Mobile, Ala. (January 3, 2024) – Alinda Guynes McGowin, MD, Timothy B. White, OD, and Ronni Ferris-Metzger, OD, have joined the Premier Medical Eye Group. They will practice at Premier Medical offices in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Dr. McGowin specializes in topical cataract surgery, intraocular lens implants, premium multifocal intraocular lens implants, astigmatism correcting intraocular lens implants, micro-invasive glaucoma surgery, and the treatment of comprehensive ocular disease. Dr. White specializes in pediatric and adult eye exams, diabetic eye exams, diagnoses and management ..read more

Mobile, Ala. (October 9, 2023) – The Audiology & Hearing Aid Center of Premier Medical will hold its fifth annual Gift of Hearing Event to provide four brand new sets of hearing aids to deserving members of our community in 2023. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the United States, and affects the individual, as well as their family and loved ones. Those wanting to be considered for the giveaway, should submit a letter telling their (or someone else’s) story.  Information on the hearing aid candidate that also must be included with the entry includes: first and l ..read more

Mobile, AL (February 10, 2022) – Premier Medical has implemented an electronic pre-registration system. This will allow patients to complete paperwork, pay copays or balances from home before their appointment, and check-in prior to the visit. If you are not able to pre-register with the link that is sent to you, then we ask that you arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment time in order to take care of the check-in process. We appreciate your patience during this streamlining process. Thank you! The post Streamline Your Appointment Arrival with Mobile Registration appeared first on P ..read more

Mobile, AL (December 3rd, 2021) – Beginning December 7th, Premier Medical will begin implementing an electronic pre-registration system. There are many advantages to this roll out, such as being able to check in before your visit, pay copays or balances with your mobile device, or complete paperwork at home before your appointment. We appreciate your patience and ensure you that we are doing everything we can to make this transition as smooth as possible. We will answer any questions you have that may arise, and look forward to this update. The post Streamline Your Appointment Arrival with Mob ..read more

MOBILE, AL (September 14, 2021) – COVID-19 Positive? Monoclonal antibodies could help. For patients with COVID-19 who are at high risk for severe disease and/or hospitalization, the FDA has authorized monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments. COVID-19 can get worse quickly, so the moment you test positive, call 251-470-8877 to see if you are eligible for Monoclonal antibody treatment. If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19, one of the first questions you may have is, What can I do to reduce the risk of getting sicker? There is a treatment called Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) given by injection that ma ..read more

Click here to download a copy of the entire article provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology How can coronavirus affect your eyes? The first thing to understand is that coronavirus can spread through the eyes — just as it does through the mouth or nose. When someone who has coronavirus coughs, sneezes, or talks, virus particles can spray from their mouth or nose onto your face. You are likely to breathe these tiny droplets in through your mouth or nose. But the droplets can also enter your body through your eyes. You can also become infected by touching your eyes after touching someth ..read more

In an effort to better protect our patients and staff, we will be operating only out of our East and West offices located on Dauphin Street in Mobile. Our offices in Daphne, in Jackson and at Providence will be temporarily closed. The two Mobile offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning on Monday, April 6th. Please call the numbers below to make an appointment at either of these two locations: East office – 2880 Dauphin Street 251-473-1900 West office – 3701 Dauphin Street 251-341-3368 We will also be seeing patients through telemedicine appointm ..read more

CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TELEMEDICINE At this time, Premier Medical is open from 8:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. We are HERE TO SERVE YOU AND we would like to announce that we have implemented Telemedicine Appointments to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine is a simple way for patients to be treated by their physician by use of communications such as a videoconference or a phone call, without an in-person visit. All you need is a good internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. A smartphone will also work to get the specialized care you need, without risk ..read more

At Premier Medical, we are committed to providing the best possible care for our eye, ear, nose and throat patients and to treat each patient as an individual with the utmost care and concern.  We will continue to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and provide updates to you as we make them and receive them from our authorities at national, state and local personnel.  You can also find the latest updates at CDC.gov https://www.cdc.gov/, National Institute of Health (NIH) https://www.nih.gov/ and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/. To p ..read more

Having an issue with your eyes is bad enough, but making the situation even worse is if you accidentally confuse your eye drop medication with another similar-looking bottle. It may seem like an unlikely scenario, but it happens. In fact, it’s actually quite common. There are a variety of other bottles—like ear drops (the most common mishap), fingernail glue, and even super glue—that are just the right size to be easily be mistaken for eye drops. Not surprisingly, putting ear drops into your eyes can create a serious situation. Typical symptoms of doing so include redness, burning, and stingi ..read more