# Best Internal Medicine Doctors in Alabama (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/alabama/internal-medicine-doctors/

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.

1. **David Wilhelm, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 88.1. Google 5.0 from 385 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/david-wilhelm-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1134155195/)
2. **Jeffrey Clifton, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 86.4. Google 4.9 from 943 reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jeffrey-clifton-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1821091141/)
3. **James Crenshaw, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 86.2. Google 4.9 from 759 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/james-crenshaw-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1013910736/)
4. **David Kimbrell, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 86.0. Google 5.0 from 181 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/david-kimbrell-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1447369582/)
5. **Paul Scalici, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 85.8. Google 4.9 from 572 reviews; 46 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/paul-scalici-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1871523381/)
6. **Lawrence Lee, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Alabaster, AL. Score 85.5. Google 4.9 from 463 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/lawrence-lee-internal-medicine-doctor-alabaster-1063424935/)
7. **James Gewin, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 85.5. Google 4.9 from 453 reviews; 46 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/james-gewin-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1497751127/)
8. **Rebecca Lockhart, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 84.6. Google 4.9 from 279 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/rebecca-lockhart-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1619039666/)
9. **Tammy Leong, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 84.6. Google 4.9 from 279 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/tammy-leong-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1477615425/)
10. **William Kirby, MD** — Internal Medicine Doctor, Birmingham, AL. Score 84.5. Google 4.9 from 270 reviews; 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/william-kirby-internal-medicine-doctor-birmingham-1750499844/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.