Dr. B. Stephen Sanders

Dr. B. Stephen Sanders is a highly regarded Family Medicine physician with 19 years of experience in providing compassionate, full-spectrum care. He currently practices at Extended Care Medical in Dothan, Alabama, where he focuses on serving adult and elderly populations. His areas of clinical expertise include chronic disease management, preventive screenings, geriatric wellness, and long-term care planning. Known for his attentive approach and medical thoroughness, Dr. Sanders has earned a strong reputation among his patients and peers for delivering personalized and continuity-driven care.

Dr. Sanders has taken part in practice-based research initiatives related to geriatric fall prevention, medication adherence in the elderly, and telehealth models for chronic care management. His work has contributed to improving outpatient care protocols for aging populations in southern Alabama.

• Outstanding Geriatric Care Provider – Alabama Geriatrics Society (2021)

• Community Primary Care Service Award – Dothan Health Network (2018)

• Physician Leadership Recognition – Extended Care Medical (2022)

Dr. B. Stephen Sanders is a husband, father, and a board certified family medicine physician, active in clinical medicine, consulting, and entrepreneurship. He additionally provides leadership and oversight to our team of skilled nurse practitioners and physician assistants across our clinics. Dr. Sanders received his undergraduate degree in History and Chemistry from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He received his MD degree from the UAB School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama and completed his internship/ residency in Family Medicine at Baptist/UAB Health in Montgomery, Alabama, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Sanders additionally received his Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a focus in Health Policy and Management from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past fifteen plus years, Dr. Sanders has served in multiple leadership roles in the healthcare sector. He has a wide variety of experience in the healthcare arena involving corporate wellness, wound care & hyperbaric medicine, men's health, and addiction medicine. He maintains active medical licensure in Alabama, Colorado, and Florida.