Family Doctors · Alabama · October 2026
Best Family Doctors in Alabama (October 2026)
Dr. Jeffrey Saylor ranks first with a score of 86.9: 5.0 stars from 598 Google reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Kennedy Kunz ranks second with a score of 86.2: 4.9 stars from 768 Google reviews; 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Lona Haskell ranks third with a score of 85.5: 4.9 stars from 438 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Jeffrey Saylor, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 598 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 86.9 · 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Kennedy Kunz, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 768 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 86.2 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Lona Haskell, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 438 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 85.5 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Joel Milligan, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 445 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 85.3 · 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Brent McLarty, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 249 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 84.4 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Anthony Chestang, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 245 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 84.4 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Vicki Moore, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 190 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 84.2 · 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Bernard Kurecki, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 727 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 83.1 · 42 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Barry McCleney, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 537 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 82.8 · 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Douglas Moore, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 140 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 82.8 · 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | Jeffrey Saylor, MD | Guntersville | 86.9 | 5.0 | 598 | 28 |
| 2 | Kennedy Kunz, MD | Birmingham | 86.2 | 4.9 | 768 | 32 |
| 3 | Lona Haskell, MD | Huntsville | 85.5 | 4.9 | 438 | 30 |
| 4 | Joel Milligan, MD | Guntersville | 85.3 | 5.0 | 445 | 27 |
| 5 | Brent McLarty, MD | Birmingham | 84.4 | 4.9 | 249 | 32 |
| 6 | Anthony Chestang, MD | Birmingham | 84.4 | 4.9 | 245 | 30 |
| 7 | Vicki Moore, MD | Birmingham | 84.2 | 5.0 | 190 | 28 |
| 8 | Bernard Kurecki, MD | Huntsville | 83.1 | 4.8 | 727 | 42 |
| 9 | Barry McCleney, MD | Springville | 82.8 | 4.8 | 537 | 35 |
| 10 | Douglas Moore, MD | Hoover | 82.8 | 4.9 | 140 | 37 |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Google reviews are not verified as patient reviews: anyone can post one, positive or negative, without being seen by the physician and from any state or country. So anonymous reviews alone count for less, and a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. BestDocs does not use Yelp reviews at all (why). The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked family doctor in Alabama?
Jeffrey Saylor, MD in Guntersville, with a BestDocs score of 86.9 (5.0 stars from 598 Google reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many family doctors in Alabama have online booking?
92 of the 235 ranked family doctors in Alabama offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these family doctors ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.