AMS
Alton MultiSpecialists

MICHELLE M. BABB, M.D.

Board certified in pediatrics and internal medicine, Dr. Babb received her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Babb completed a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the St. Louis University Medical Center. Dr. Babb treats adults and children of all ages. 

Unlike many physicians who choose to concentrate on a single subspecialty, Dr. Babb uses her expertise in both pediatrics and internal medicine in her practice. This enables her to treat a variety of illnesses in many age groups, and allows her to see many members of the same family. 

In both pediatrics and her treatment of adults, Dr. Babb believes strongly in preventive measures.

For children, such prevention includes immunizations for the prevention of infections and childhood diseases, as well as guidance for accident prevention in the home. For adults, she emphasizes regular checkups in order to focus on early detection of potential‑and silent problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure and cervical cancer. Preventive medicine also means advice on lifestyle changes that can help patients stay well.

As a primary care doctor, Dr. Babb provides most of the elements of a patient’s routine care. This includes Pap smears, cholesterol testing, and treatment or hospitalization for illnesses. Of course, there are times when a specialist in another field of medicine should be consulted. In these cases, Dr. Babb will refer her patient to a competent physician in the required field.

An informed patient is a more satisfied patient.

Educating patients is an important part of the AMS philosophy. This means explaining your treatment in detail, providing you with literature on your illness or treatment, and generally making certain that you understand the care that is prescribed for you. The more informed you are, the better able you will be to participate in your progress, so we encourage questions.

We’re here when you need us.

We always try to schedule appointments that are convenient for you. Our office hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday. If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance. If you are late for your scheduled appointment, we will try to accommodate you, but it may be necessary to reschedule.

If you have an urgent problem during office hours, call us and we will usually be able to work you into the day’s schedule. For urgent problems during evenings, weekends, or holidays, phone the office at (618) 463-8515 or the Medical Exchange at (800) 398-8820. Your message will be quickly relayed to us.

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