Edgar S Underwood, MD
Diagnostic Radiologist - General
Highlights
- Board Certified
Biography
did first percutaneous vertebroplasty in Alabama, first percutaneous hip stabilization for pathologic fracture reported in the world literature, first percutaneous ablation augmented kyphoplasty for s… Read more ›
Summary
Provider Training
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Medical School | Doctorate | md | 1976 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Baptist Hospital | diagnostic radiology | 1993 |
| Internship - The Medical Center | 1976 | |
| Fellowship - University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals | vascular and interventional radiology | 1992 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Not Specified |
Experience & Accolades
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| best doctors in america 2007-2019 | best doctors |
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Languages Spoken
EnglishMedical Specialties
- Diagnostic Radiologist
peripheral vascular disease, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, ablation for tumors, embolization for tumors and fibroids
Years In Practice: 48 (started in 1978)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Underwood specializes in treating the following types of patients:
- Adults
- Patients requiring health/injury-related legal tes
- Patients who require on-demand/off-hours access to
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
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Locations
Affiliated Practices
University of Alabama At Birmingham
619 19th Street SouthBirmingham, AL 35233
Practice Colleagues
Pamela Miller, - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Kenneth Starkey, - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Susan Steele, - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Paul Harrelson, PA-C - Physician Assistant
Gregg Parsons, SA - Physician Assistant
Cynthia Brumfield, MD - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
William Geisler, MD - Internal Medicine Physician
Linda Brantley, SA - Physician Assistant
Bruce Von Hagel, - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Faith Kariuki, CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Procedures & Services
Procedures & Treatments Offered
- Arterial Blockages
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases
- Arterial Thromboembolic Disease
- Embolization
- Fibroid Embolization
- Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty
- Tumor Ablation
- Tumor embolization
Commonly Prescribed Medications
- Some Pain Medications
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Edgar S Underwood, MD accepts the following payment methods:- Other
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