Orthopedic Surgeons · Alabama · October 2026
Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Alabama (October 2026)
Dr. Perry Savage ranks first with a score of 89.4: 5.0 stars from 489 Google reviews; 58 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Perry Savage ranks second with a score of 89.4: 5.0 stars from 489 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Michael Wiedmer ranks third with a score of 89.2: 5.0 stars from 401 Google reviews; 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Perry Savage, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 489 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 89.4 · 58 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Perry Savage, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 489 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 89.4 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Michael Wiedmer, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 401 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 89.2 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Duane Tippets, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 360 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 89.0 · 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Jeffrey Dugas, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 343 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 88.9 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Kenneth Vandervoort, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 300 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 88.7 · 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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John Young, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 240 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 88.4 · 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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David Adkison, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 216 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 88.2 · 42 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Jeffrey Goodman, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 338 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 87.9 · 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Scott Appell, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 833 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 86.8 · 40 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 | Perry Savage, MD | Birmingham | 89.4 | 5.0 | 489 | 58 |
| 2 | Perry Savage, MD | Birmingham | 89.4 | 5.0 | 489 | 38 |
| 3 | Michael Wiedmer, MD | Anniston | 89.2 | 5.0 | 401 | 32 |
| 4 | Duane Tippets, MD | Anniston | 89.0 | 5.0 | 360 | 44 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Dugas, MD | Birmingham | 88.9 | 5.0 | 343 | 32 |
| 6 | Kenneth Vandervoort, MD | Anniston | 88.7 | 5.0 | 300 | 44 |
| 7 | John Young, MD | Florence | 88.4 | 5.0 | 240 | 36 |
| 8 | David Adkison, MD | Birmingham | 88.2 | 5.0 | 216 | 42 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Goodman, MD | Florence | 87.9 | 5.0 | 338 | 29 |
| 10 | Scott Appell, MD | Vestavia | 86.8 | 4.9 | 833 | 40 |
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 orthopedic surgeon in Alabama?
Perry Savage, MD in Birmingham, with a BestDocs score of 89.4 (5.0 stars from 489 Google reviews; 58 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many orthopedic surgeons in Alabama have online booking?
51 of the 119 ranked orthopedic surgeons in Alabama offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these orthopedic surgeons 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.