University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center is a medical facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Brain Tumor, Ovarian Cancer and other specialties. University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center is involved with conducting 663 clinical trials across 592 conditions. There are 37 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Victor T. Lin, Rebecca C. Arend, Amitkumar Mehta, MD, and Pankit Vachhani.

The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is situated at 1824 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. For appointments at the UAB Women & Infants Center and Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center, valet parking is offered at the entrance, with an alternative to self-park in the deck located at 4th Avenue and 18th Street South. The main parking deck for patients and guests attending UAB Hospital is also at 4th Avenue and 18th Street South.

For financial assistance at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Cancer Center, contact UAB Medicine Patient Billing Solutions at (205) 934-6400 or toll-free at (888) 309-8435. For insurance inquiries, call the main switchboard at (205) 934-4011. Hearing-impaired individuals can reach out via the TDD line at (205) 934-4642.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center accepts various insurance plans, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Viva Health, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Accepted plans include Viva UAB, Viva Access, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield's nationwide PPO network, covering one annual eye exam and offering student and sabbatical riders for out-of-network services. Additionally, the University of Alabama at Birmingham National Alumni Society offers life, health, travel, and other insurance plans for alumni and their families.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in a six-state area, serving Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. It is renowned for its excellence in cancer research and patient care, earning rankings among the top institutions in the Southeast and the nation by U.S. News. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Magnet-designated organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® for the fifth consecutive time and named a Health Care Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.