At Sparks and Favor, we have been providing quality OBGYN services to Birmingham women for over 25 years. We offer the advantages of modern technology including 3D mammography and minimally-invasive (robotic) surgical capabilities. Above all, we promote good health outcomes through the relationships we build with our patients over time.
Call us at 205.397.1286 to schedule your appointment.
In labor or other urgent care need?
For medical emergencies dial 911.
We would like to notify our patients that Dr. Cynthia Brown has left Sparks & Favor to begin a new chapter in her career. For more information, CLICK HERE.
We recommend that our OB patients call us before heading to the hospital. We will notify Labor and Deliver to expect you and give the staff some preliminary instructions for your care. CLICK HERE to find a copy of our “Call us if…” information page.
Meet our board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists. We proudly announce that Drs. Sparks, Favor, Stradtman, and Gregory have again been named to the prestigious Best Doctors in America® list .
Meet Our Doctors
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