![Michael Vaughn and Jordan Vaughn smiling at MedHelp Urgent Care holding two children](https://medhelp.imgix.net/about-medhelp-golden-rule.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=800&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=55&sharp=10&step=100&w=1800)
Where you're treated like family.
MedHelp has served the Birmingham metro area with
integrity and compassion for forty years.
![original MedHelp family practice urgent care in Birmingham since 1982](https://medhelp.imgix.net/urgent-care-founders.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=395&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=601)
MedHelp was founded in 1982 as an Urgent Care clinic in Birmingham.
For forty years, we've been dedicated to providing quality and compassionate health care to our patients. With convenient hours at our five locations, we're here when you need us for hassle-free urgent care and primary care.
![Dr blake perry and nurse at medhelp](https://medhelp.imgix.net/dr-blake-perry-and-nurse-at-medhelp.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=395&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=601)
We follow the Golden Rule: Treating our patients the way we would want to be treated.
Whether you're visiting us for an urgent care need or as a primary care patient, our approach to healthcare involves three key elements:
1. Treat our patients the way we would want to be treated.
2. A relational approach that provides better care by building trust, empathy, communication, advocacy.
3. Treating the body as well as the spirit.
![Dr Yu with female patient at MedHelp Urgent Care and Primary Care Clinic](https://medhelp.imgix.net/dryu-lcv.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=395&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=601)
We accept most forms of insurance and are happy to file your claim for you.
If you are uninsured and a new patient, we require a $150 deposit at the time of service. For uninsured return patients, we require a $100 deposit at the time of service. In most cases, the cost per visit is less than the deposit amount. You will only be charged for the services provided.
Our Providers
![MedHelp Founder Michael Vaughn MD ABPM](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Michael-Vaughn-MD.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Michael S. Vaughn, MD, ABPM
Founder and Medical Director
![Dr jordan vaughn](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/dr-jordan-vaughn.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Jordan F. Vaughn, MD, ABIM
Chief Executive Officer
![MedHelp Jon Bernreuter ABEM ABIM](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/Jon-Bernreuter.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Jon Bernreuter, MD, ABEM, ABIM
![Beverly Bridges CRNP](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Beverly-Bridges-CRNP.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Beverly Bridges, CRNP
![MedHelp Ronald Orso ABOG](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/drs_0004_Orso.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4781&fp-y=0.0028&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Ronald W. Orso, ABOG
![MedHelp David Wever MD](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/David-Wever-MD.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
David E. Wever, MD
![Kay Ellen Willoughby MD ABAM](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Kay-Ellen-Willoughby-MD-ABAM.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Kay Ellen Willoughby, MD, ABAM
![Dr. Yu](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/drs_0003_Yu.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4938&fp-y=0.0028&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Song Yu, MD, ABFM
![MedHelp Larisa Russell MD](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Larisa-Russell-MD-copy-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Larisa Russell, MD
![MedHelp Evan Smothers DO](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Evan-Smothers-DO.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Evan Smothers, DO
![MedHelp Julie Phillips MSN DNP CRNP](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Julie-Phillips-CRNP.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Julie Phillips, MSN, CRNP, DNP
![MedHelp Charles Felgner MD FACP](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Charles-Felgner-MD.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Charles Felgner, MD, FACP
![MedHelp Thomas McFaden MD](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Thomas-McFaden-MD.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Thomas McFaden, MD
![MedHelp Barney Mcintire MD](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/barney-mcintire.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Barney A. McIntire, MD
![Elle Mc Gregor](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/Elle-McGregor.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Elle McGregor, MD
![Scott money](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/scott-money.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Scott Money, CRNP
![Katie Taylor CRNP](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Katie-Taylor-CRNP.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Katie Taylor, CRNP
![Dr joseph shepherd](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/dr-joseph-shepherd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Joseph N. Shepherd, Jr., MD
![Scherry Bryant Pharm D](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Scherry-Bryant-PharmD.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Scherry Bryant, Pharm D
![Summer langston powers medhelp](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/summer-langston-powers-medhelp.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Summer Powers, DNP, CRNP
Our Staff
![MedHelp Chief Operating Officer Greg Waters](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Greg-Waters.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Greg Waters
Chief Operating Officer
![Angel Parker VP of Finance and Human Resources MedHelp](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Angel-Parker.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Angel Parker
Vice President of Finance and Human Resources
![MedHelp Ancillary Manager Deanna Booth](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/Staff/Deanna-Booth.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.4906&fp-y=0.0056&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Deanna Booth
Ancillary Services Manager
![Madison Garzarek Business Office Manager](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Madison-Garzarek-Business-Office-Manager.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Madison Garzarek
Business Office Manager
![MedHelp director of Cahaba Research Carmen Brinks](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Carmen-Brinks.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Carmen Brinks
Director of Cahaba Research
![Candace Wyatt MedHelp Laboratory Manager](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/new/Candace-Wyatt-Laboratory-Manager.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Candace Wyatt
Laboratory Manager
![Aisha Quilles Medical Assistant](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Aisha-Quilles-Medical-Assistant.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Aisha Quilles
Medical Assistant
![Brittani Stephens RN BSN Patient Care Coordinator](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Brittani-Stephens-RN-BSN-Patient-Care-Coordinator.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)
Brittani Stephens, RN BSN
Patient Care Coordinator
![Alan Pharr RRT](https://medhelp.imgix.net/profiles/oct-2023/Alan-Pharr-RRT.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ch=dpr&dpr=1&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=83&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=75&sharp=10&step=100&w=138)