About Dr. Douglas C. Ginas
Dr. Douglas C. Ginas, DO, is a family medicine physician providing primary healthcare in Albertville, Alabama. With more than three decades of medical experience, his work covers preventive care, routine health visits, evaluation of new symptoms, and ongoing management of common chronic conditions.
Dr. Ginas graduated from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, now known as Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, in 1990. He later completed residency training in family medicine at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
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Focus Areas
- Family medicine and primary care
- Routine physical examinations
- Preventive health and wellness
- High blood pressure management
- Diabetes and metabolic health
- Cholesterol monitoring
- Acute illnesses and common symptoms
- Medication review
- Chronic disease monitoring
- Coordination with specialist care
Patients managing cardiovascular risk can learn more about high blood pressure through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases provides patient-friendly information about diabetes, while the CDC explains recommended vaccines for adults.
Family Medicine and Patient Care Approach
Family medicine provides broad healthcare rather than concentrating on one disease or organ system. A family physician can help patients address everyday illnesses while also following longer-term concerns such as hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol problems, and other conditions that require regular monitoring.
Dr. Ginas’s osteopathic medical background adds training that considers overall health, physical function, and the relationship between different aspects of a patient’s medical history. During a primary care visit, care may include discussing symptoms, reviewing medications, examining recent test results, identifying appropriate preventive services, and determining whether additional specialist evaluation is needed.
Long-term primary care can also make it easier to recognize meaningful changes in a patient’s health because previous diagnoses, medications, and treatment responses are considered together rather than as isolated problems.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Ginas graduated from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1990.
He subsequently completed Family Medicine residency training at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, from 1990 to 1993.
Current professional records identify Family Medicine as his primary specialty. He also holds an active Alabama medical license.
Clinic Information
Dr. Ginas practices at Albertville Family Medicine, 201 West Main Street, Albertville, Alabama 35950. The listed office telephone number is (256) 251-2012.
His individual NPI is 1629059456, with Family Medicine listed as the primary taxonomy. His NPI record was most recently updated in March 2026.
Patients should contact the practice directly to confirm current appointment availability, accepted insurance plans, office hours, and specific primary care services before scheduling.
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