Q: Please describe your clinics' area of expertise.
A: Medical West Brock's Gap Health Center and Medical West Hoover Health Center are primary care clinics proudly serving the West Jefferson community. At Medical West, our number one priority is to provide quality care for our patients in a community-based environment.
With many years of family medicine experience in the Birmingham area, Medical West Brock's Gap Health Center is proud to welcome Dr. Jody Gilstrap and Dr. Allyson Gilstrap to our team of Medical West physicians. Also seeing patients at this location are Nurse Practitioners Bonnie Moore and Kelly Petrovics. Medical West Hoover Health Center offers Family Medicine and Orthopedic care with physicians Dr. J.D. Shugrue (Family Medicine), Dr. Harveen Sodhi (Family Medicine) and Dr. Gaylon Rogers (Orthopedics).
With two health centers and six primary care providers, our health centers offer convenient options for the healthcare needs of your entire family.
Q: Why is having a primary care physician so important?
A: Having a primary care physician is preventative, and it is important to get annual checkups to make sure you stay healthy for the future. Our primary care physicians have years of experience, which set them apart from other healthcare providers. We would love to provide you with outstanding medical care.
Q: What type of services do you offer?
A: Our health centers offer a convenient option for the health care needs of your entire family focusing on family medicine and orthopedics.
Q: What wants or problems do you provide a solution to?
A: Finding a primary care physician that is right for you and your family is important. With two health centers and six primary care providers, our health centers offer convenient options for the healthcare needs of your entire family.
Q: How long have your centers been open?
A: The Medical West Hoover Health Center has been open since May 2015. The Medical West Brock's Gap Health Center opened its doors in November of 2020.
We love being community based. We love being part of the community, and we volunteer where we can. We feel like we are like your neighborhood doctor’s office.
Q: Who are your physicians, and can you share their educational and experiential background?
DR. HARVEEN SODHI
► Location: Hoover Health Center
► Medical degree: Government Medical College in Patiala, India
► Residency: Montgomery Family Medicine
DR. J.D. SHUGRUE
► Location: Hoover Health Center
► Medical school: University of Alabama at Birmingham
► Residency: Tuscaloosa Family Medicine
DR. GAYLON R. ROGERS
► Location: Hoover Health Center
► Medical school: University of Tennessee (Memphis) 1969
► Internship: Medical College of Virginia 1969-70
► Residency: University of Tennessee (Knoxville) 1977-80
► Clinical Interests: Orthopedic medicine, special interest in spine surgery, total joint replacement and arthroscopy.
DR. ALLYSON GILSTRAP
► Location: Brock’s Gap Health Center
► Medical school: Medical University of South Carolina – Charleston
► Residency: Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, South Carolina
DR. JODY GILSTRAP
► Location: Brock’s Gap Health Center
► Medical school: University of Alabama at Birmingham
► Residency: Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, South Carolina
KELLY PETROVICS, CRNP
► Location: Brock’s Gap Health Center
► Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Samford University
► Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Samford University
BONNIE MOORE, CRNP
► Location: Brock’s Gap Health Center
► Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
► Masters of Science in Nursing: LaRoche College
Q: What is your benchmark for success?
A: We want to offer convenient options for the health care needs of your entire family. We want to ensure that our patients have all of their questions answered and all of their concerns addressed, and that they understand their medical situation.
Q: Spring and warmer weather will be right around the corner. What seasonal advice or tips would you like to share with potential patients?
A: Be sure to get your annual checkup so that you can stay safe as the seasons change. Your primary care provider can help ensure you are ready for the change in season so you can stay healthy and enjoy the spring and summer months with your family!
Q: What do you most want potential patients to know about both of your practices?
A: Medical West Brock's Gap Health Center and Medical West Hoover Health Center are accepting new patients, and we proud to say that we should be able to do so for a long time. Give us a call at 205-421-1032 (Brock's Gap) or 205-820-8440 (Hoover Health Center) to schedule an appointment with one of our providers.
Medical West Brock's Gap Health Center: 1001 Brocks Gap Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244 | 205-421-1032
Hoover Health Center: 5310 Medford Drive, Hoover, AL 35244 | 205-820-8440
