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Manuel Carcelen

Manuel Carcelen, MD

PulmonologyCritical Care Medicine

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish
  • English

About Manuel Carcelen

Biography

Manuel F. Carcelen, M.D. graduated from Universidad Peruana Heredia Medical School in 1983. He completed his residency in internal medicine and served as Chief Medical Resident at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Carcelen then completed his fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UAB. He then remained at UAB, serving as associate professor, assistant professor, and instructor within UAB Pulmonary through 1992, with additional roles in Respiratory Therapy and Infection Control.

Faculty Appointment

Associate Professor

Locations

  1. Pulmonary Clinic at Uab Medicine Hoover
  2. Pulmonary Clinic of UAB Hospital at UAB Medical West

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Alabama Hospital, 1991
  • Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, 1987
  • Medical School: Univ. Peruana Cayetano Heredia Med. Sch., 1983

Board Certifications

  • Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1990
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 of 5 stars

212 ratings, 75 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/26/2026

    Great staff and excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Treated above and beyond expectations. Truly a great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Excellent Doctor and Staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Excellent customer service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Anyone I had contact with were helpful and pleasant!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Wonderful doctor and staff. So caring and organized.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Everyone was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Always a pleasant visit and ladies are very professional and friendly !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Very courteous staff Easy to get to from the parking deck

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Love my pulmonary dr

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    It was a good visit but not anything special.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    The staff and the doctor are very friendly and take the time to talk to you. Very pleased and recommend UAB west pulmonary

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Appointments are kept on time and rarely not met. Staff to include checkin staff, nurses and Dr are all friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Very satisfied

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr Carcelen is always thorough and pleasant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    The doctor was thorough on explaining my condition. Good bedside manner. Nurse was very nice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Dr. Carcelen and his staff are excellent and have been the entire time during my illness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Great staff, always a pleasure coming there

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    The staff is always nice, professional and attentive to my needs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr M Carcelen and his entire team are absolutely the best. Love the new UAB MW facility and exam rooms also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    It is always a smooth and professional experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Every thing was done decent and in order.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Great Doctors and staff! Always had great experiences with my appointments and interactions there!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Doctor and Staff extremely friendly and efficiently

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Everyone was so nice form the time I checked in till the time I left. Very good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Great care. Worth the drive from [City].

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    Very good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Very nice staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Everyone was friendly, I did not have to wait long. Just had a good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Friendly, professional staff and promptness on getting me in and out.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    Because I love Dr. Carcelen. He listens to me and talks to me and I’ve known him for a while so I want him to be my pulmonologist forever.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Love the new facility. It's beautiful and clean

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2025

    Everyone was very nice and very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    No everything went real good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Awesome 😎

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Staff is so nice, including the receptionists, and the front door is very knowledgeable about the building The food court is awesome!!!!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Very professional staff kind and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Awesome experience, very friendly and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Everyone is amazing from the registration to Dr C I had a great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Thank you for all the great work that y'all do.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Everything went great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Very nice people and great service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Didn't have to wait long. They were all very efficient & welcoming

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Ample parking, top notch service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    The staff are really nice and professional. They are always helpful and cater to whatever needs I have.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    The staff is always polite. Dr. Carcelen is very attentive and polite. Thanks for being so kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Keep up the good work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    Dr Carcelen is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    The staff is top notch

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Customer service and patient care, excellent!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Best service I've ever received

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Love ❤️ and the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    I felt love ❤️

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Courteous. Friendly. Professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Visit was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Really appreciate Dr Carcelen!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Always pleased with staff and care given.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    All around good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Dr Carcelen has a great ""bedside"" manor. Very personable and takes the time to ask questions and explains everything. Great doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    I have a Great Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    Dr. Manuel Carcelen is great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Good experience Through with medical

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    The staff was very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    I recommend your office to friends and family all the time Short wait time and easy access to office friendly staff and nice thorough doctor who cares

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    I'm very pleased .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    I love Dr Carcelen and I never have to wait long to see him when I have an appointment. He's a great doctor. His receptionist and nurses are very friendly and helpful too.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    The doctor was awesome

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2025

    Convenient location -- good doctors -- friendly staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    EXCELLENT SERVICE

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/5/2025

    Considerate and helpful staff. Caring doctors.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/18/2025

    Everyone was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Excellent Doctor and Staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Great Staff Great Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Easy parking, quick checkin, minimal time waiting