Patterson, Derek Alan MD

UAB Medical West is a leading healthcare provider in West Jefferson County, Alabama, dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of medical services since 1964. With multiple health centers in the area, they deliver award-winning care through expertise in fields such as emergency services, cardiology, women's health, and advanced surgical procedures. The organization emphasizes a patient-centered approach, ensuring that patients receive personalized and effective care tailored to their needs. Their Freestanding Emergency Department has been recognized as a top choice for emergency care in Birmingham, reflecting their commitment to health excellence and community well-being. Generated from the website

At Hoover Foot Center, it’s important to us that you feel comfortable and confident under our care. It’s our priority to make patients feel relaxed and well taken care of. It all starts with our friendly and caring office staff that make it a breeze to schedule appointments. Once you arrive, you’ll be greeted warmly and won’t have to spend much time at all in our waiting room. You will love Dr. Charles Oehrlein, the founder of Hoover Foot Center, and a board certified podiatric physician and surgeon. Dr. Oehrlein—or “Dr. O”—to his patients, has been in practice for 25 years. He possesses the skill and experience you’re looking for, with a wonderful personality to make your healing process as easy and pleasurable as possible. Dr. Oehrlein specializes in sports medicine and diabetic wound care. He also treats all the usual foot and ankle conditions you would expect, from heel pain, foot & ankle sprains and ingrown toenails, to bunions and hammertoes, corns and calluses, and more. We also provide custom orthotics and braces, and offer a full line of diabetic shoes right in our office. The major takeaway from being treated at Hoover Foot Center is knowing that nothing about your care has been rushed. We take our time and are methodical in getting to know patients, in order to fully assess the issue they are dealing with, and how best to treat them as the individuals they are.