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Derek K. Holcombe, MD - Russell Medical

GastroenterologyAlexander City, AL

★★★★☆3.5/5131 reviews across 5 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD Care: 4 out of 5 (34 ratings)
  • Healthgrades: 2.8 out of 5 (11 reviews)
  • Birdeye: 4 out of 5 (16 reviews)
  • US News & World Report: 3 out of 5 (40 reviews)
  • Vitals: 3.5 out of 5 (30 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Professional and brilliant diagnostic capabilities
  • Efficient handling of urgent issues
  • Compassionate staff and supportive demeanor in some instances

Common complaints

  • Reports of unprofessional billing practices
  • Concerns regarding bedside manner
  • Specific allegations of poor clinical outcomes

In patients' words

"He has always been professional and brilliant concerning my health. He diagnosed my problem and referred me to a specialist in Birmingham that could repair my problem. We both have total confidence in Dr. Holcombe."

Healthgrades user review

"DR. HOLCOMBE ALMOST KILLED ME, PUT ME IN A COMA FOR A WEEK ,MY FAMILY HAD ME TRANSFER TO BIRMINGHAM TO GET ME THE HELP I NEEDED. HE HAS A POOR BEDSIDE MANNER LIKES TO PUT YOU DOWN IN FRONT OF STAFF."

Patient complaint regarding clinical outcomes and bedside manner

"Dr. Holcombs nurse called and said he had to be paid or would turn me away the morning of my procedure. Even though they billed my BCBS. So I had to pay out of pocket cash. Week later I found out BCBS paid it. I called to get my money back and it took over 2 months."

Patient complaint regarding billing practices

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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