General Clinic Information
We are located on the 4th floor of The Kirklin Clinic. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please call (205) 801-8230 with any questions or concerns.

Appointments
To schedule an appointment, please call (205) 801-7545 or 1-800-333-6543 (if outside of the Birmingham area). In the event that you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call either of the numbers listed above. If possible, we appreciate your cancellation at least 24 hours in advance.

After Hours and Emergencies
If you need to reach your physician after hours, please call UAB Paging at (205) 934-3411. If this is a true medical emergency, please dial 911 for immediate assistance.

What to Bring with You
When you come to your appointment, please bring your insurance card and a list of any prescription or over the counter medications that you are currently taking.

Special Instructions
If you are having a Bronchoscopy performed in our clinic, please read the following instructions before your visit with us:

• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before or on the morning of your procedure.
• Please arrive at the Pulmonary Clinic 45 minutes prior to your scheduled procedure time.
• Ask your physician which of your morning medications you may take before the procedure.
• Please notify the staff if you are Diabetic.
• Do not take aspirin or blood thinners for at least 2 days prior to your procedure.
• Plan to spend approximately 3-4 hours from the time you arrive for the procedure until after you are discharged from the recovery room.
• Please make arrangements to have a responsible adult present in the clinic during the entire procedure and to provide transportation home. Medication will be given to you that may alter your reflexes/level of awareness and will render you unable to drive.

Payment Information
Procedures performed in this clinic are not subject to co-pay.

Labs/Test Results
All test results will be given during your visit to our clinic. For any additional questions, please call the ordering Physician’s office.

Patients with limitations
Patients visiting The Kirklin Clinic may take advantage of convenient parking in the deck adjacent to the Clinic. Located at 2100 6th Avenue South, the parking deck is connected to the second floor of The Kirklin Clinic by a weatherproof sky bridge. High top van access is restricted to the first floor of the clinic parking deck. Therefore, patients arriving in high top vans and requiring wheelchair assistance should be dropped off at the front door of the clinic before the driver parks the vehicle. Valet parking is available on Level 2 of the deck; wheelchairs and additional assistance are located here as well.