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Dr. Lora J. Pound M.D., Family Practitioner
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Dr. Lora J. Pound M.D.

Family Practitioner

3/5(72)
5890 Valley Rd Suite 200 Birmingham AL, 35235
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3/5

About

Dr. Lora Pound is a family practitioner practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Pound specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Pound possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ of South Al Coll of Med, Mobile Al 1981

University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1981

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 36 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Sinusitis
  • High Cholesterol
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Lora J. Pound M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 5890 Valley Rd Suite 200

5890 Valley Rd Suite 200 -
Birmingham, AL 35235
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New patients: 205-655-7600
Fax: 205-655-7446
http://www.birminghamhospitals.com

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pound


3.0

Based on 72 reviews

Dr. Lora J. Pound M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 72 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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