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Dr. Elton L Hurst MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(22)
3504 Vann Road Suite 100 Birmingham AL, 35235
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4/5

About

Dr. Elton Hurst is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Hurst is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hurst diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hurst may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Hurst treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine 1973

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Adjustment Disorder

Dr. Elton L Hurst MD's Practice location

Practice At 3504 Vann Road Suite 100

3504 Vann Road Suite 100 -
Birmingham, AL 35235
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New patients: 205-444-0420, 205-655-0585
Fax: 205-655-0586

Grayson and Associates

3504 Vann Rd Ste 100 -
Birmingham, AL 35235
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New patients: 205-655-0585

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hurst


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Dr. Elton L Hurst MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist 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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Head east 105 ft
Turn right 67 ft
Turn left 262 ft
Turn right onto Vann Road 205 ft
Go straight onto Gadsden Highway (US 11) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Edwards Lake Road 37 ft
Take the ramp 1116 ft
Merge left onto I 459 1367 ft
Keep left at the fork towards 59: Birmingham 2286 ft
Merge right onto I 59 4.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1197 ft
Go straight onto 1st Avenue North (US 11) 5.7 mi
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