After being rear ended in September 2013 I made a trip to our local ER. Dr Spedale was there rounding on patients. He checked in on me and one thing lead to another. The tests he performed lead him to conclude that further evaluation was necessary. One thing led to another and 24 hours later I had triple bypass surgery.
His intervention probably saved me from a heart attack. Many thanks… See more
A. Roland Spedale Jr., MD, FACP
Dothan, AL 36305 Get Directions
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My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...
As an MDVIP-affiliated physician, I have the time and resources that allow me to formulate a wellness plan that will help you achieve your health goals. Whether you are dealing with acute or chronic conditions, we will carefully and proactively individualize your treatment providing clear explanation of your options.
In my practice, we create a stronger doctor-patient relationship which enhances your personalized medical care and allows you to achieve optimal health. We will compassionately partner together to maximize wellness and experience an improved quality of life. My interests include patient education, healthy nutrition and exercise, as well as risk assessments/treatments for diabetes, coronary disease and stroke prevention.
Dr. Spedale's Credentials
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine 1999-2001
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
1998-1999
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Doctorate of Medicine 1998
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering 1988
Osler Award, Excellence in Clinical Diagnosis by an Intern 1998-1999
Flowers Hospital
- Member, Physician Leadership Group 2007-present
- Vice Chief of Staff 2014-present
- Board Member 2015-present
- Chief of Medicine 2011-2013
Council Member, Alabama Chapter, American College of Physicians 2015-2016
Medical Association of Alabama
Houston County Medical Society
Louisiana
Gunnery Officer, USS McInerney (FFG-8), Jacksonville, FL 1988-1991
Assistant/Officer-in-Charge, U.S. Navy Presidential Honor Guard, Washington, DC 1991-1994
Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy "E" Ribbon
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Spedale
I am VERY pleased with R. Spedale in Dothan, Alabama. He cares about his patients, listens to them and looks out
for what it best for them. I couldn't ask for a better doctor. My son also uses Dr. Spedale and he feels the same toward
him as I do!
In 2009, Dr. Spedale noticed my PSA (I think that was the item) numbers increased quite a bit over the previous year. He immediately got me an appointment with Dr. Judd Williams (Urologist) and he diagnosed me with prostate cancer. Dr. Williams performed surgery in September 2009 and I have been cancer free since. Dr. Spedale's early detection has meant everything to me and my family… See more
Our doctor, Anthony Spedale, looks after me and my husband better than we do! He is proactive and deeply interested in our health even though we are "deemed too old to waste time on". He has found so many problems with our health that we would have let go with disastrous results. My husband's brain hematoma for one.
We have never needed him when we had to wait for an… See more
Dr Spedale has been our GP for several years now. As previous MDVIP members in another state with a wonderful doctor, Charles Halfpenny in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, we were fortunate to find an MDVIP doctor in our chosen area through a friends' recommendation. Dr Spedale is always the professional going above and beyond traditional patient care. If he feels you need referred to a specialist,… See more
Dr. Roland Spedale (Doc)has a way to hear you and support you like no other. Doc provides the best service with a staff he has trained himself to provide the best care of anyone. I have moved frequently with my work and anytime I call I can get what I need and he does it with such hospitality and treats me like family. Sometimes I make a 6 hour drive just so I don’t have to go any other… See more
in December I died 3 times. So you know you can hear what people are saying when your in third person and out of it. It was reassuring to me that I saw and heard my concierge doctor standing at the foot of my gurney talking with my two friends. I heard every word they said.
My BFF told him if I was a dog she would put me down. Sweet. He gave them good advise and told them to leave… See more
I have been very happy with the medical service I have received from Dr. Spedale over the years. I have been seeing him for my medical needs before he was associated with MDVIP.. I really enjoy that he is working with MDVIP because of the additional time he is able to spend with me during my appointments.
I will be seeing him in March for my annual physical blood work, physical workup… See more
We’ve been going to Dr Spedale for over 20 years. He’s always taken care of us but one time stands out more than any others. I went to him with chest pains in 2003. He admitted me to the hospital just to have some blood tests made to check things out. He came in to the hospital and said one of the blood tests was normal but the other one was not. He turned me over to a cardiologist and after a… See more
My husband and I became patients of Dr Spedale right after Covid hit. He called for baseline tests for us but especially my husband Don. He was adopted and had no background info. Dr Spedale called for a treadmill
Test. Don passed with flying colors. Spedale told us about one other test but insurance would not pay. We had it and it showed calcium buildup in Don’s heart. To make a… See more