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Pediatricians in Alabama

379 pediatricians listed in 72 Alabama cities. 7 cities have their own page; smaller towns are listed below with every phone number.

Short answer

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 527 pediatricians in Alabama, in 379 listings: 108 practices, clinics and hospitals (256 pediatricians) and 271 pediatricians listed individually by city and phone. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so choose one before your due date.

Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory

72

cities with a listing

NPPES, September 2026

7

cities with 10 or more

NPPES, September 2026

Yes

Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Alabama?

Alabama Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 146% of the federal poverty level (about $31,594 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends. Above that, up to 317% ($68,599 for two), the ALL Babies program covers the pregnancy and about 60 days after the birth.

Income limits as of January 2026.

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Alabama details

Between 146% and 317% FPL, coverage is through CHIP's From Conception to End of Pregnancy option, which covers the pregnancy (the unborn child) regardless of the parent's immigration status. Alabama started Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnancy (PEP) on October 1, 2025 (Act 2025-204), after KFF's January 2025 survey.

Source: KFF State Health Facts, January 2026Having a baby in Alabama

Pediatricians by city

Cities with 10 or more pediatricians, including a practice, clinic or hospital, have a page with every listing and the cities nearby.

Smaller towns

65 places have fewer than 10 pediatricians or no practice or clinic on file. Each shows up to 3, practices first; the rest are one search away, with phone numbers.

A Albertville, Alexander City, Anniston +3

Albertville · 2

Alexander City · 1

Anniston · 6

3 more in Anniston, with phone numbers

Arab · 1

Athens · 2

Auburn · 3

B Bay Minette, Bessemer, Boaz +2

Bay Minette · 1

Bessemer · 9

6 more in Bessemer, with phone numbers

Boaz · 2

Brewton · 1

Brownsboro · 1

C Center Point, Chelsea, Cullman

Center Point · 1

Chelsea · 1

Cullman · 9

6 more in Cullman, with phone numbers

D Decatur, Dothan

Decatur · 7

4 more in Decatur, with phone numbers

Dothan · 1

E Enterprise, Eufaula

Enterprise · 2

Eufaula · 1

F Fairhope, Florence, Foley +3

Fairhope · 4

1 more in Fairhope, with phone numbers

Florence · 5

2 more in Florence, with phone numbers

Foley · 4

1 more in Foley, with phone numbers

Fort Payne · 3

Fort Rucker · 2

Fpo · 1

G Gadsden, Grand Bay, Gulf Shores +1

Gadsden · 2

Grand Bay · 1

Gulf Shores · 1

Guntersville · 1

H Haleyville, Hartselle, Harvest +4

Haleyville · 1

Hartselle · 1

Harvest · 1

Hazel Green · 1

Homewood · 1

Hoover · 4

1 more in Hoover, with phone numbers

Hueytown · 1

I Irvington

Irvington · 1

J Jacksonville, Jasper

Jacksonville · 1

Jasper · 1

M Madison, Magnolia Springs, Maxwell Afb +1

Madison · 7

4 more in Madison, with phone numbers

Magnolia Springs · 1

Maxwell Afb · 4

1 more in Maxwell Afb, with phone numbers

Muscle Shoals · 1

N Northport

Northport · 1

O Opp, Ozark

Opp · 1

Ozark · 1

P Pell City, Phenix City

Pell City · 1

Phenix City · 1

R Redstone, Redstone Arsenal, Russellville

Redstone · 1

Redstone Arsenal · 2

Russellville · 1

S Scottsboro, Selma, Semmes +3

Scottsboro · 3

Selma · 1

Semmes · 1

Spanish Fort · 1

Springville · 3

Sylacauga · 1

T Talladega, Toney, Troy +3

Talladega · 1

Toney · 1

Troy · 5

2 more in Troy, with phone numbers

Trussville · 3

Tuscumbia · 1

Tuskegee · 1

V Vestavia, Vestavia Hills

Vestavia · 4

1 more in Vestavia, with phone numbers

Vestavia Hills · 1

Y York

York · 1

How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives

Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Alabama:

  1. Book a prenatal visit

    The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.

  2. Check your insurance network

    Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Alabama.

  3. Plan the hospital newborn visit

    The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Alabama and hospitals with labor and delivery in Alabama.

Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Frequently asked questions

How many pediatricians are in Alabama?

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 527 pediatricians in Alabama: 256 at 108 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 271 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.

Which pediatricians in Alabama take Medicaid?

The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Alabama's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.

Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?

The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.

When should I choose a pediatrician?

Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.

How do I choose a pediatrician?

Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.

Pediatricians in neighboring states

What does Alabama cover?

Having a baby in Alabama Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid / CHIP 146% / 317% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Voluntary Medicaid pays for a doula No See Alabama

How do you choose a pediatrician?