Birmingham Orthodontics, a multi-doctor practice with four locations in the Birmingham area, provides their patients with expert orthodontic care without breaking the bank.
Their story began 27 years ago when Dr. Michael McCarthy, a soldier in the U.S. Army, struggled to find orthodontics care for his daughter. Because of the financial options available at the time, he was shocked to learn that affordable orthodontics care was virtually non-existent in the area.
When he left the Army, he was determined to change that. Through their unique business model and financial options, Birmingham Orthodontics has been able to remove barriers to braces without compromising experience or quality, according to CEO Brian McCarthy, who is also Dr. McCarthy’s son.
They’ve given access to affordable, quality orthodontics care to more than 40,000 patients in the Birmingham area while breaking down social barriers at the same time.
Birmingham Orthodontics has also transitioned into a majority female-owned company that has grown into one of the 10 largest female-owned companies in Birmingham.
In addition to Dr. McCarthy, the partners of the organization now include Dr. Erika Hartman, Dr. Carey Beth Rivers, and Dr. Katelyn Feinberg. All three women are beyond exceptional in the field of orthodontic care.
Dr. Hartman is a graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry and was recognized as one of America’s Top Dentists by the Consumer Research Council of America.
Dr. Rivers finished second in her class at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she received honors such as Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the Leon H. Schneyer Award and the Hinman Scholar Award.
Dr. Feinberg is a graduate of Duke University and has published her original research in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics.
The practice is also joined by Dr. Alexis Pugh, an associate doctor who finished first in her class at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Birmingham Orthodontics is one of the few multi-doctor orthodontic practices in town. Although every patient has one primary orthodontist, they also have the equivalent of multiple consultations because Birmingham Orthodontics’ doctors collaborate and work together.
In addition to eliminating the need for an outside opinion, Birmingham Orthodontics keeps braces accessible by offering financial options such as no down payment, lower monthly payments and interest-free financing.
