Find Medicaid-Accepting Gastroenterologists in Alabama

Locating a Medicaid-participating gastroenterologist in Alabama requires using current provider directories, as networks change frequently.

Reliable Search Methods

1. Alabama Medicaid Agency Provider Directory: medicaid.alabama.gov → "Find a Provider" → Specialty: Gastroenterology.
2. Managed Care Plan Directories: Most AL Medicaid recipients are enrolled in MCOs (e.g., Alabama Coordinated Health Network, VIVA Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan). Use your specific plan's online directory.
3. HealthCare.gov / Medicaid.gov: "Find a Doctor" tools filter by plan and specialty.
4. Major Health System Websites: UAB Medicine, USA Health, Baptist Health, Huntsville Hospital — filter "Accepts Medicaid."
5. Call the Office Directly: Confirm current Medicaid participation, new patient acceptance, and site-specific networks (some doctors accept at one location but not another).

Major GI Centers in AL (Likely Medicaid Participants)

• UAB Division of Gastroenterology (Birmingham)
• USA Health Digestive Health Center (Mobile)
• Baptist Medical Center GI (Montgomery, Birmingham)
• Huntsville Hospital GI Clinic
• DCH Regional Medical Center (Tuscaloosa)

Tips

• Have your Medicaid ID and MCO card ready.
• Ask about referral requirements (PCP referral often needed).
• For colonoscopy screening, confirm facility (ASC vs. hospital) is in-network.

The specific provider list in the original article is outdated. Always verify via official directories.