Dr. Joshua D. Ivker earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Ivker performed his internship and residency at the Baptist Medical Centers, serving as Chief Resident his last year.
Dr. Joshua D. Ivker earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Ivker performed his internship and residency at the Baptist Medical Centers, serving as Chief Resident his last year.
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Dr. Ivker is an excellent physician. He takes the time to listen, answers questions thoroughly, and makes sure I understand what’s going on rather than making the appointment feel rushed. I appreciate that he looks at the bigger picture and involves me in decisions about my care.
I’ve always found him professional, knowledgeable, straightforward, and genuinely attentive to my concerns. It’s important to me to have a primary care doctor I can communicate openly with and trust, and Dr. Ivker has consistently provided that kind of care.
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
Always listens
Makes sure I understand all instructions
Excellent doctor
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
He takes time and talk with his patient
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Always listens
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
He always explains everything so I can understand
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Dr Ivker is so knowledgeable and will patiently explain your conditions, prescriptions and next steps. A wonderful physician and person
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very professional and good bedside manners.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Ivker answered all my questions and was patient and informative. Friendly as well!
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Ivker always explains things that don’t understand. I wish all doctors were like him.
Dr. Joshua D. Ivker, who was born in Louisiana, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1994. He then returned to Louisiana and earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Ivker performed his internship and residency at the Baptist Medical Centers, serving as Chief Resident his last year. Married and the father of three boys, Dr. Ivker enjoys photography, choral music, cycling, skiing and is an active member of the Birmingham Jewish community.
MEDICAL SCHOOL Louisiana State University New Orleans, Louisiana, 2000
INTERNSHIP Baptist Medical Centers Birmingham, Alabama, 2004
RESIDENCY Baptist Medical Centers (Internal Medicine) Birmingham, Alabama, 2007
University of Alabama at Birmingham (General Surgery) Birmingham, Alabama, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
SOCIETIES Medical Association of the State of Alabama Jefferson County Medical Society American College of Physicians
Dr. Ivker is an excellent physician. He takes the time to listen, answers questions thoroughly, and makes sure I understand what’s going on rather than making the appointment feel rushed. I appreciate that he looks at the bigger picture and involves me in decisions about my care. I’ve always found him professional, knowledgeable, straightforward, and genuinely attentive to my concerns. It’s important to me to have a primary care doctor I can communicate openly with and trust, and Dr. Ivker has consistently provided that kind of care.
Always listens Makes sure I understand all instructions Excellent doctor
He takes time and talk with his patient
Always listens
He always explains everything so I can understand
Dr Ivker is so knowledgeable and will patiently explain your conditions, prescriptions and next steps. A wonderful physician and person
Very professional and good bedside manners.
Dr Ivker answered all my questions and was patient and informative. Friendly as well!
Dr Ivker always explains things that don’t understand. I wish all doctors were like him.
Great Doctor !!!