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Scott Appell, MD
Dr. Scott Appell is a long term Birmingham resident and board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement and intervention. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from The University of Florida, Dr. Appell continued his education at the University of Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. With over four decades of experience in field, Dr. Appell has incorporated weight loss plans with orthopedic patients to help promote recovery and mobility. He has been with former Complete Weight Loss and Healthcare for 7 years.
Robert Sorrell, MD
Dr. Robert Sorrell is a lifelong resident of Birmingham and Vestavia Hills and a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, joint replacement, and arthroscopic surgery. He is an Auburn University graduate and an Academic All-American and All-SEC baseball performer. After attending medical school and completing his residency at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Dr. Sorrell has been in private practice in the Birmingham area since 1992, with experience assisting patients with weight loss to help improve surgical results, recovery time, and mobility.
Ashley Whitsett, CRNP
A lifetime resident of Birmingham, Ashley Whitsett studied at Auburn University where she received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Nursing. While working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s of Alabama, Ashley pursued her family nurse practitioner degree at the UAB School of Nursing. There she completed extensive clinical hours focusing on weight loss medicine.