The care your family deserves

Professional, accessible, and compassionate medical care for whole family.

About Us

A family clinic committed to your well-being.

Medical team at La Merced Family Practice

Dr. Jose Rodriguez Barrantes is a Board Certified Family Medicine specialist based in Birmingham, AL, with an extensive experience in Hospital Medicine.

He went to medical school at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua, earning the MD title, "Doctor en Medicina y Cirugia" in 2002. He became ECFMG (www.ecfmg.org) certified in 2008 and before getting into Residency in Family Medicine at St. Vincent's East Prigram in Birminham, he worked as a research coordinator in general medicine and cardio-thoracic surgery.

Dr. Rodriguez Barrantes currently works as a hospitalist at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham and has been a part of its medical staff for over ten years. He is also a staff member at UAB St. Vincent's East, UAB St. Vincent's Chilton and Baptist Prattville hospital.

His experience spans hospital medicine, family practice, and clinical research in primary care, vaccines and cardiothoracic surgery. He later became a member of his local Institutional Review Board advocating for research patient's safety. He's been part of Ethics committee as well.

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Primary Care

Diagnosis and management of common conditions for all ages.

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Family Focus

We care for children, adults, and seniors.

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Prevention

Promoting health through checkups and education.

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Personal Attention

Clear and empathetic communication at every visit.

Services

Comprehensive medical care for every stage of life.

General Consultations

Evaluation and management of everyday health concerns.

Physical Exams

Routine, school, work, and sports physicals.

Chronic Conditions

Management of diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic illnesses.

Basic Laboratory

Essential lab tests for accurate diagnosis.

Telemedicine

Remote consultations when you cannot visit the clinic.

Location & Hours

Find us easily and visit during the hours that work best for you.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Appointments Only
Sunday Closed
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Contact & Appointments

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Contact Information

Office: +1 (205) 608-8055

Phone: +1 (205) 608-8955

Address: 1324 Main St, Gardendale, AL 35071

Email: [email protected]