Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System

Multi-Specialty Clinic in Bessemer, Alabama — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
5000 Medical West Way
Bessemer, AL 35022
Taxonomy
Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
BRANDON SLOCUM, CFO
NPPES Record Updated
September 2025

Specialty taxonomies on file (5)

  • Internal Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • Family Medicine
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Multi-Specialty Clinic
    Clinic/Center, Multi-Specialty
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System is enumerated with NPPES as a Multi-Specialty Clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 11 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 2 Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center practices in Bessemer carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Multi-Specialty Clinic visit

A multi-specialty clinic houses more than one type of clinician under one roof, so the exact pathway depends on which department you see. In general, expect:

  • •An intake that routes you to the appropriate clinician (primary care, endocrinology, or obesity medicine).
  • •Screening labs where indicated before any medication is started.
  • •A discussion of whether GLP-1 therapy is managed in-house or via referral.
  • •Confirmation of which services and clinicians are staffed at this location — call ahead, since the registry does not break this out.

This is general guidance for multi-specialty clinic practices, not a description of Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 205-481-7862.

GLP-1 access in Bessemer, Alabama

Adult obesity rate
39.9%
#2 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Alabama telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Alabama Medicaid, obesity indication

About 39.9% of Alabama adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #2 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 5 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Bessemer. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Alabama telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Alabama options on the best Alabama GLP-1 providers page, browse every Bessemer listing in the Bessemer clinic directory, or read the Alabama Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System is listed under Multi-Specialty Clinic, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 205-481-7862 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System's primary specialty on file is Multi-Specialty Clinic, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System is located at 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022. The phone number listed in the registry is 205-481-7862. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1952483729.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of UAB Health System is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 205-481-7862 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.