"They got me in quickly after I rolled my ankle. I was back in X-ray less than 10 minutes after arrival and then directly to a room. The entire process took less than an hour but never felt rushed."
"My family has had a great experience here. I appreciate that they take walk-in emergencies because life happens when you least expect it and you do not always have time to wait months for an appointment."
"I had a great experience at OS1 with a recent knee injury. I was able to make a same-day appointment at a convenient time. The staff were kind and professional."
1031 Brocks Gap Pkwy Suite 185, Hoover, AL 35244
hoover@bettersooner.com
Phone : (205) 352-2911
Fax: (205) 352-2910
Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained
Dr. Stephanie Biecker is originally from Kentucky, where she earned her bachelor’s degrees in biology and neuroscience at the University of Kentucky. She then earned a master’s degree in interdisciplinary sciences from Touro College and her medical degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.
She completed her residency in family medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, where she was elected chief resident during her third year. After residency, she completed the TriHealth Bethesda Hospital primary care sports medicine fellowship in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a fellow, she was team physician for Summit Country Day High School, Xavier University and Mount St. Joseph University, where she gained experience with athletes in a variety of sports disciplines.
Prior to starting at OS1, she worked at the University of Kentucky as a sports medicine physician and was the team physician for Morehead State University.
When she is not working, Dr. Biecker enjoys living a very active lifestyle. She is a long distance runner, enjoys cycling, and loves to travel. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and son.
Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Blake Perry is a native of Daphne, Alabama. He attended Samford University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biochemistry before completing medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He then finished residency training in Family Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
While there, he served as a team physician for Winston-Salem State University. Subsequently, he returned to Alabama to complete additional training in Sports Medicine at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he served as a team physician for Hillcrest High School, Shelton State Community College, Stillman College, and the University of Alabama.
Prior to joining OS1, he has been practicing in the Birmingham community, providing both primary care and sports medicine services. During this time, he served as a team physician for the Birmingham Bulls.
In his free time, Dr. Perry enjoys spending time with his wife, his two boys, and his dog, a lovable St. Bernard as well as playing basketball, spending time outdoors, and exploring all things superhero with his boys.
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. C.J. Talbert is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, recertified in 2026, who has cared for patients in the Hoover area for the past 25 years, most recently at Southlake Orthopaedics.
He completed his undergraduate and medical education at Tulane University in New Orleans, followed by orthopaedic residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., a busy tertiary care center for the military health system that draws referrals from around the world.
His training included rotations at A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, the Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic with Dr. James Andrews, and spine training in Minneapolis, Cleveland, and New Orleans.
Dr. Talbert’s sports coverage experience includes Hoover High School (all sports), Spain Park High School football, Vestavia Hills youth football, Evangel Christian High School, and semipro hockey and basketball in Pensacola. A former competitive cyclist, he is now an avid golfer.
He is married and has four daughters and four grandchildren.
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Cody Clark is a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than 15 years of experience in nursing and orthopedics. He has worked on the hospital floor, in the operating room, and in ambulatory clinic settings, and he enjoys walking with patients through the full continuum of care for both acute and chronic conditions.
He earned an undergraduate degree in Health Ecology from the University of Nevada-Reno and a second undergraduate degree in Nursing from Oklahoma Christian University. He completed the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Memphis in 2022.
Cody began his career in orthopedics in 2017 at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics in Memphis, assisting with orthopedic procedures ranging from pediatrics to adult reconstruction and joint replacement.
He played lacrosse at the University of Nevada-Reno and has had his own share of sports injuries and surgery. He comes from an Air Force family and has lived in a number of places, including Las Vegas and Turkey. He is the only healthcare provider in his family.
Cody lives in Helena with his wife and children. He spends his free time with his family swimming, having bonfires, cooking, and working out. As a man of faith, he treats others the way he would like to be treated.
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Bryan Wimbish, CRNP, is a Board-Certified Family and Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner who has now been practicing in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for 6 years.
Bryan graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Master of Science in Nursing from the prestigious Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, after earning his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Samford University.
Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, he worked in the UAB and Birmingham VA Emergency Department for 6 years as a Registered Nurse.
Bryan’s love for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine started with his own experience of personal injuries of both knee and shoulder injuries, subsequent surgeries, and rehabilitation.
This love continued while working in trauma at UAB where orthopedic injuries were an everyday occurrence. While obtaining his graduate education at Emory University he opted to focus a majority of his studies in Orthopedics.
When he isn’t working, Bryan enjoys spending time with his wife, attending church, playing sports, hunting (golf balls included), and exercising.
OS1’s Hoover clinic serves patients throughout the greater Birmingham area, including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Pelham, Alabaster, and Helena. Located at 1031 Brocks Gap Parkway, our team provides same-day orthopedic and sports injury care without the cost or wait time of an emergency room visit. No appointment or referral is required, walk in any day we’re open.
Whether you’ve fractured a bone, sprained an ankle at a weekend game, or are dealing with chronic joint pain, our orthopedic specialists provide fast diagnosis using on-site digital X-ray, with on-site open MRI scheduled by your provider when needed. Most provider visits are completed in under an hour. We treat patients of all ages, from youth athletes to adults, and accept most major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare.
OS1 Hoover treats patients ages 2 and up, including kids and young athletes. See our pediatric orthopedic care page for the full scope of care we provide for children.
No. The Hoover clinic is walk-in. Come in during open hours and you will be seen, no booking required. If you prefer to call ahead, dial (205) 352-2911.
No. You do not need a referral from another doctor to come to OS1. If your injury needs imaging or a specialist, your OS1 provider arranges it from the visit.
OS1 Hoover accepts most major plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Self-pay rates are available if you are uninsured. Call (205) 352-2911 to confirm your specific plan before you come in.
It depends on the day’s schedule and whether your insurance requires prior authorization. Hoover has open MRI on-site, so when your provider orders one we schedule it as soon as possible. Plans that require prior authorization can take a few business days to approve.
Yes. OS1 Hoover treats patients of all ages, from kids and young athletes to adults. The open MRI is less intimidating for kids than a closed-bore machine, and we coordinate referral to a pediatric subspecialist for the rare cases that need one.
OS1 is a non-surgical orthopedic clinic. If your injury needs a surgeon, we evaluate and stabilize it during your visit and connect you with the right specialist. You leave with a diagnosis and a clear next step, not a guess.
For most orthopedic injuries, a walk-in orthopedic clinic is the better first stop than a hospital ER. The wait is shorter, the provider treats musculoskeletal injuries all day, and the cost is a fraction of an ER bill. For a life-threatening emergency, open fracture, heavy bleeding, head injury, or chest pain, go to the ER or call 911.
Conditions we treat in Hoover: broken bones and fractures, sprains and strains, knee pain and injury, shoulder pain and injury, back and neck pain, ankle and foot injury, sports injuries, and wrist and hand injury.
