Children's on 3rd Outpatient Center- PT & OT, Hearing and Speech, HEAR Center

Specialty Clinics

To reschedule an appointment: 205-638-7527
PT & OT - 205-638-6289
Speech/Language Pathology - 205-638-6745
Audiology or HEAR Center - 205-638-5815

What to Bring to an Appointment

• Doctor’s name(s)
• Insurance card
• Co-payment for insurance, if applicable
• List of child’s medication(s)
• Any equipment your child uses such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, splints, walkers, wheelchairs, special feeding utensils
• List of questions you may have
• Books or games
• Supplies your child might need such as snacks, formula, diapers, etc.

Insurance and demographic (address, phone number, etc.) information is confirmed at every visit.

Permission to Treat

• At least one parent or legal guardian must accompany all minor patients.
• If someone other than a legal guardian or parent will accompany your child, please ensure you provide them with a written, signed “Permission to Treat” slip.
• Please include the name of the person who will accompany your child as well as their relationship to your child in the permission slip.

Insurance/Payment/Referral/Billing

Please make sure you have a referral from your physician before the specialty visit, if this is required by your insurance. Know the services your insurance plan covers so that you can prepare for and be involved in the care of your child at Children’s of Alabama.

You may receive more than one bill for the care provided to your child at Children’s of Alabama. The bill you receive from Children’s of Alabama will not include the doctor’s fee or reading fee for any x-ray or lab work. If you have questions about your Children’s bill, please call: 205-638-9139.

For those with Medicaid, your coverage must be active with:
Current EPSDT (Screen) A Medicaid Referral from your current primary medical provider (PMP) or the specialist indicated on the Medicaid Referral Form

Parking

Free surface lot patient parking/handicapped parking is available in the front of the facility and across the street

Driving Directions

Traveling East & West on I-20/59

• Take I-65 South towards Montgomery.
• Exit I-65 at the 4th Avenue South Exit.
• You will be traveling East on 4th Avenue South.
• Turn left onto 13th Street South.
• The parking area entrance will be on your left after you cross 3rd Avenue South

Traveling South on I-65

• Take exit 259-B (4th Avenue South).
• You will be traveling East on 4th Avenue South.
• Turn left onto 13th Street South.
• The parking area entrance will be on your left after you cross 3rd Avenue South

Traveling North on I-65

• Take exit 259-A (University Boulevard).
• You will be going East on University Boulevard.
• Turn left onto 13th Street South.
• The parking area entrance will be on your left after you cross 3rd Avenue South

Traveling West on U.S. 280

• Take Highway 280 to Highway 31 North to Birmingham (also called the Elton B. Stephens "Red Mountain" Expressway).
• Exit at 3rd/4th Avenue South exit
• Take a left onto 3rd Avenue South
• Turn right on 13th Street and the parking area entrance will be on your left