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Nicholas Darby, MD, Family Medicine, Florence, AL

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Family Medicine Florence, AL

Physician

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  • Office

    Florence Medical Associates
    646 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL
    Florence, AL 35630
    Phone+1 256-760-4544

Education & Training

  • Cahaba-UAB Family Medicine Residency
    Cahaba-UAB Family Medicine ResidencyResident Physician, 2016 - 2019
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2016

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Academy of Family PhysiciansDegree of Fellow
  • American Board of Lifestyle MedicineBoard certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Degree of Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2023
  • Chief Resident Cahaba Family Medicine Residency Program, 2018-2019
  • Dean’s Primary Care Scholar University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2013-2016
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Are fitness trackers effective for weight loss in adults?  
    Linken, Lauren MD; Darby, Nicholas MD; Gamble, Lena MD, PhD; Hurst, Daniel J. PhD; Takeda, Hironobu MPH, MS, Evidence-Based Practice, 2018
  • Do simple ovarian cysts noted incidentally require further evaluation or treatment?  
    Do, Keith MD; Darby, Nicholas MD; Hicks, Casey MD; Peters, Jonathan MD; Hurst, Daniel J. PhD, Evidence-Based Practice, 2020

Other

  • The American Public's Perception of Primary Care Versus Specialist Physicians 
    Nicholas Darby, John Wheat, MD; James Leeper, PhD
    University of Alabama School of Medicine - 2016
  • Perception of Rural Alabama Community Members Toward Local Primary Care Physicians 
    Nicholas Darby, John Wheat, MD
    University of Alabama - 2012
  • The Importance of Family Medicine in the American Health Care System 
    Nicholas Darby, Kenneth Cargile, MD; Jenny Johnson, JD
    Freed-Hardeman University - 2011

Press Mentions

  • Live and Practice: Choosing the Smaller Side (Spring 2020)
    Live and Practice: Choosing the Smaller Side (Spring 2020)August 2nd, 2020

Committees

  • Member, Tennessee Valley Accountable Care Organization Steering Committee 2021 - 2021
  • Member, North Alabama Medical Center Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 2020 - 2021
  • Member, North Alabama Medical Center Co-Management Program 2020 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Affiliate Physician, North Alabama Medical Center2021 - Present