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Dr. William H. Halama III, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: colon problems, acid reflux (GERD), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and more.

513 Brookwood Boulevard Building D, Suite 401
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 870-0256

Dr. William H. Halama III, MD is a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. William H. Halama III, MD is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center, Gastro Health and GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA INC.

Office Locations

Address:

513 Brookwood Boulevard Building D, Suite 401
Birmingham, AL 35209

Some issues Dr. William H. Halama III, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	263
gastrointestinal procedures	169
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	168
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	38
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	271
esophageal dilation	10
gastrointestinal procedures	205
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254
minimally invasive procedures	204
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	43
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	276
gastrointestinal procedures	206
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	205
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	72
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	90
blood draw	71
chemotherapy	90
diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	208
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	298
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	26
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	60
blood draw	44
chemotherapy	60
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	176
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	236
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	74
blood draw	47
chemotherapy	74
diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	168
gastrointestinal procedures	138
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	212
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	15
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	75
blood draw	28
chemotherapy	75
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	139
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	214
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	23
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	57
blood draw	21
chemotherapy	57
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	118
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William H. Halama III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William H. Halama III, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	71
blood draw	42
chemotherapy	71
diagnostic procedures	156
doctor visit	234
esophageal dilation	10
gastrointestinal procedures	184
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	224
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William H. Halama III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	249
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	76
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William H. Halama III, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William H. Halama III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Montclair Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in Alabama.

Residency: Montclair Baptist Medical Center

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William H. Halama III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grandview Medical Center

Gastro Health

GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NORTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William H. Halama III, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William H. Halama III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Birmingham, AL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William H. Halama III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$2,290 XIFAXAN $1,506	Trulance $532	Uceris $172	APRISO $80
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,571 SIMPONI $852	STELARA $555	REMICADE $86	OLYSIO $78
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,110 Humira $800	Creon $183	Moderiba $51	Viekira $25	Technivie $18	Other $32
AbbVie Inc.	$937 LINZESS $281	Rinvoq $279	Creon $145	Skyrizi $134	Mavyret $40	Other $57
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$718 ENTYVIO $594	Dexilant $78	MOTEGRITY $47
Other	$5,019 LINZESS $501	ZEPOSIA $330	Cimzia $300	XIFAXAN $268	VIBERZI $258	Other $3,362

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,489
Education	$141
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. William Halama is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He works in Birmingham, AL. His clinical interests include indigestion, polyps, and hepatitis. For his professional training, Dr. Halama completed a residency program at Montclair Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Halama is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center and Gastro Health.