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Dr. Michael Hovater, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 44
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Dr. Michael Hovater, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 44
Bessemer, AL
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Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Hovater, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Bessemer, AL.

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Dr. Michael Hovater, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Bessemer, AL. They graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham. They currently practice at Nephrology Associates PC and are affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham, Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair, Grandview Medical Center, Medical West Main Campus and Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Hovater has experience treating conditions like Nausea, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Osteodystrophy among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Hovater is board certified in Nephrology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nausea
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Nausea
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Nausea
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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Dehydration
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Gout
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Kidney Stones
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Ureteral Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Acute Kidney Infection
Alkalosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Constipation
Diabetes Insipidus
Foot Infection
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hydronephrosis
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Joint Pain
Kidney Infection
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Systemic Vasculitis
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Vasculitis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney

Insurance Accepted

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Dental Blue 100/200/300
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Nephrology Associates PC - Bessemer
    995 9th Ave SW Ste 407, Bessemer, AL 35022
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 226-5900
    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:30 - 14:30
  2. 2 Office
    3400 Highway 78 E Ste 410, Jasper, AL 35501
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  3. 3 Princeton Clinic
    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 206, Birmingham, AL 35211
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    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:30 - 14:30
  4. 4 Nephrology Associates, PC - 119/Greystone
    7 Huddle Dr Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35242
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    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:30 - 14:30
  5. 5 Nephrology Associates P.C. - Oneonta
    101 Lemley Dr Ste A, Oneonta, AL 35121
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 226-5900
    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:30 - 16:30

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Michael Hovater, MD is an internal medicine specialist in Bessemer, AL. He specializes in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
Biography
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Board Certifications

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  • Nephrology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Hovater, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hovater's profile.

Dr. Hovater frequently treats the following conditions: Nausea, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Osteodystrophy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Hovater, MD is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham, Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair, Grandview Medical Center, Medical West Main Campus and Princeton Baptist Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Michael Hovater, MD holds board certification in Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham

    810 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL

  • Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair

    7063 Veterans Pkwy, Pell City, AL

  • Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL

  • Medical West Main Campus

    995 9th Ave SW, Bessemer, AL

  • Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL