Internal Medicine Doctors · Alabama · October 2026
Best Internal Medicine Doctors in Alabama (October 2026)
Dr. David Wilhelm ranks first with a score of 88.1: 5.0 stars from 385 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Jeffrey Clifton ranks second with a score of 86.4: 4.9 stars from 943 Google reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. James Crenshaw ranks third with a score of 86.2: 4.9 stars from 759 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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David Wilhelm, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 385 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 88.1 · 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Jeffrey Clifton, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 943 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 86.4 · 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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James Crenshaw, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 759 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 86.2 · 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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David Kimbrell, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 181 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 86.0 · 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Paul Scalici, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 572 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 85.8 · 46 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Lawrence Lee, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 463 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 85.5 · 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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James Gewin, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 453 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 85.5 · 46 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Rebecca Lockhart, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 279 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 84.6 · 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Tammy Leong, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 279 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 84.6 · 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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William Kirby, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 270 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 84.5 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Wilhelm, MD | Birmingham | 88.1 | 5.0 | 385 | 39 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Clifton, MD | Birmingham | 86.4 | 4.9 | 943 | 34 |
| 3 | James Crenshaw, MD | Birmingham | 86.2 | 4.9 | 759 | 39 |
| 4 | David Kimbrell, MD | Birmingham | 86.0 | 5.0 | 181 | 37 |
| 5 | Paul Scalici, MD | Birmingham | 85.8 | 4.9 | 572 | 46 |
| 6 | Lawrence Lee, MD | Alabaster | 85.5 | 4.9 | 463 | 31 |
| 7 | James Gewin, MD | Birmingham | 85.5 | 4.9 | 453 | 46 |
| 8 | Rebecca Lockhart, MD | Birmingham | 84.6 | 4.9 | 279 | 31 |
| 9 | Tammy Leong, MD | Birmingham | 84.6 | 4.9 | 279 | 31 |
| 10 | William Kirby, MD | Birmingham | 84.5 | 4.9 | 270 | 32 |
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 internal medicine doctor in Alabama?
David Wilhelm, MD in Birmingham, with a BestDocs score of 88.1 (5.0 stars from 385 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many internal medicine doctors in Alabama have online booking?
50 of the 140 ranked internal medicine doctors in Alabama offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these internal medicine 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.