Dr. John L. Mathews, DMD MD, FACS, Surgeon
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Dr. John L. Mathews, DMD MD, FACS

Surgeon

4/5(28)
917 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw Birmingham AL, 35211
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. John Mathews is a general surgeon practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Mathews specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Mathews provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine 1977

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Obesity
  • Breast Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Swelling
  • Goiter

Dr. John L. Mathews, DMD MD, FACS's Practice location

Practice At 917 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw

917 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw -
Birmingham, AL 35211
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New patients: 205-780-7150
Fax: 205-783-9326

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Patient Experience with Dr. Mathews


4.0

Based on 28 reviews

Dr. John L. Mathews, DMD MD, FACS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon 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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