# Best Neurologists in Alabama (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/alabama/neurologists/

Dr. James Strong ranks first with a score of 79.7: 4.8 stars from 298 Google reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Harold Thomas ranks second with a score of 78.0: 4.9 stars from 123 Google reviews; 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Stephen Suggs ranks third with a score of 75.1: 4.6 stars from 457 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **James Strong, MD** — Neurologist, Birmingham, AL. Score 79.7. Google 4.8 from 298 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/james-strong-neurologist-birmingham-1619970290/)
2. **Harold Thomas, MD** — Neurologist, Birmingham, AL. Score 78.0. Google 4.9 from 123 reviews; 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/harold-thomas-neurologist-birmingham-1194818641/)
3. **Stephen Suggs, MD** — Neurologist, Birmingham, AL. Score 75.1. Google 4.6 from 457 reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/stephen-suggs-neurologist-birmingham-1689675936/)
4. **Jitesh Kar, MD** — Neurologist, Huntsville, AL. Score 71.1. Google 4.8 from 1,014 reviews; 19 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jitesh-kar-neurologist-huntsville-1184974800/)
5. **Hector Caballero, MD** — Neurologist, Birmingham, AL. Score 68.0. Google 4.4 from 208 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/hector-caballero-neurologist-birmingham-1780674762/)
6. **Muhammad Siddiqi, MD** — Neurologist, Cullman, AL. Score 65.9. Google 4.4 from 89 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/muhammad-siddiqi-neurologist-cullman-1689839698/)
7. **Drew Uhrig, MD** — Neurologist, Birmingham, AL. Score 65.0. Google 4.8 from 610 reviews; 14 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/drew-uhrig-neurologist-birmingham-1578829834/)
8. **Scott Hitchcock, DO** — Neurologist, Huntsville, AL. Score 63.0. Google 4.7 from 37 reviews; 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/scott-hitchcock-neurologist-huntsville-1255327557/)
9. **Anjaneyulu Alapati, MD** — Neurologist, Huntsville, AL. Score 62.9. Google 4.2 from 231 reviews; 45 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/anjaneyulu-alapati-neurologist-huntsville-1992791297/)
10. **Robert Pearlman, MD** — Neurologist, Birmingham, AL. Score 62.6. Google 4.5 from 20 reviews; 42 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/robert-pearlman-neurologist-birmingham-1265465660/)

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.