GERALD KARCHER, MD
UAB St. Vincent's Home Medical Services
Functional Medicine MDs
Focusing on root causes through functional medicine for optimal wellness.
Credentials & Training
Federally verified- Credential
- MD
- Medical school
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
- Graduated
- 1991
- Medicare specialty
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Group practice
- Children's Hospital · 35 clinicians
- Medicare assignment
- Accepted — bills the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Sourced from the CMS Doctors & Clinicians national file, last checked October 2026.
About
Functional medicine approaches health by investigating the root causes of illness rather than just managing symptoms. Gerald Karcher is affiliated with UAB St. Vincent's Home Medical Services in Birmingham, Alabama. Patients can access care through this established home medical service.
The field of functional medicine examines the complex interplay between lifestyle, environment, and genetics to support the body's inherent ability to heal. Care often involves addressing underlying imbalances in nutrition, gut health, and detoxification pathways.
The practice setting is a home medical service. Medicare assignment is accepted for services provided.
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Patients Served
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the focus of functional medicine?
Functional medicine investigates the root causes of illness by examining the interplay between lifestyle, environment, and genetics, rather than just treating symptoms.
Does this provider accept Medicare?
Yes, the provider accepts Medicare assignment.
What types of issues are typically addressed in functional medicine?
Functional medicine often addresses underlying imbalances in nutrition, gut health, and detoxification pathways.
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