Endocrinology and Diabetes
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children’s of Alabama and Department of Pediatrics at The University of Alabama at Birmingham provide comprehensive evaluation and management of a broad range of pediatric endocrine and diabetes disorders. Our pediatric endocrinologists provide state of the art inpatient and outpatient consultative services and transition to care to adult providers.
Commonly seen conditions include:
- Diabetes (type 1, type 2 and atypical)
- Growth disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Puberty disorders
- Adrenal gland disorders
- Bone and calcium disorders
- Pituitary gland disorders
- Hypoglycemia
- Genetic disorders
- Lipid disorders
- Abnormal weight gain
- Newborn screening endocrine disorders
In addition to general pediatric endocrinology, the Division is home to a number of collaborative, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, patient-centered clinics and programs including:
- Diabetes Center
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes clinic
- High risk diabetes clinic
- Cystic fibrosis related endocrine disorders and diabetes clinic
- Lipid Disorders Clinic
- Metabolic Bone Clinic
- Newborn Screening Program
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Clinic
- Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer Clinic
- Turner Syndrome Clinic
In addition, our endocrinologists participate in interdisciplinary care of patients in
- 22q clinic
- Neuromuscular clinic
- Weight management clinic
- Hypertension clinic
Our team is continuously exploring new and innovative research endeavors. We have a flourishing fellowship program, pediatric residency training, and other allied health student preceptorships.
Contact Us
Office: 205-638-9107 or 1-877-276-6850, 205-638-9821 (Fax)
New Patient scheduling: 205-638-3193 (phone), 205-638-9821 (Fax)
Healthcare Professionals: If you wish to speak with an endocrinologist concerning a referral or patient consultation, please call the office at 205-638-9107. After hours, please page 205-638-9100 (main COA operator).
*Physicians needing to speak with our Physicians: 205-638-9107 option 0
*Labs to be faxed to our computer system 205-638-2725
Endocrinology Referral Information
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
On call for night and weekend emergencies: 205-638-9100
Location:
Children's Park Place
1601 4th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Parking:
Our clinic is located in Children's Park Place with free parking. The parking deck can be entered from either the corner of 16th Street and 5th Avenue or 17th Street and 5th Avenue.
Mailing Address:
1600 7th Ave South CPP 230
Birmingham, AL 35233
Hope for Kids with Diabetes Specialty Car Tag
The Hope for Kids with Diabetes tag has raised more than $670,000 for research, physician training and patient care in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Children’s of Alabama.
You can renew or purchase your Hope for Kids with Diabetes specialty tag at any Alabama Department of Motor Vehicle location for a cost of $50 – and $41.25 of that will be donated to Children’s.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE LOCATOR
Please visit Children's of Alabama Specialty Car Tags for more information.
