How We Got Into
Concierge Medicine
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You and your family are unique and deserve medical care that is tailored to your individual needs. I am thrilled to offer this care at Cahaba Concierge Medicine — come and see what true family medicine care can be!
— Dr. Katie Moore
It all started in the Mississippi Delta.
In 1998, I started my freshman year at Delta State University (Go Fighting Okra!), and I met my fellow classmate and only other biochemistry major in our year, Spencer Moore. Within 2 months of dating, I was in love. We graduated with top honors from DSU and moved to Jackson, Mississippi to start our medical and dental schools at the University of Mississippi. Two years later, we were married, and in two more years, we moved to Birmingham, AL to start my family medicine residency. The next three and a half years brought our 3 amazing children--Collins (2008), Elizabeth Parker (2010) and Harrison (2012)—as well as the start of our practices.
After 11.5 years of practice in Liberty Park, the speed of corporate medicine began to interfere with excellent patient care, so our next step was planned—a concierge family medicine practice in the heart of Liberty Park. We are amazed at the Lord’s guidance and blessings throughout this journey, and we are so excited to share the realization of our vision with you. From the Mississippi River to the Cahaba River….an amazing journey that we invite you to join.
Hey, there! I am Dr. Katie Moore.
Dr. Moore grew up in Northwest Mississippi. She found her calling to medicine at the age of 14 during a high school biology course when her supportive science teacher, Mr. Bob Dees, encouraged her to become a doctor.
A high school valedictorian honor, first diploma at Delta State University, and a top 25% class ranking at the University of Mississippi Medical Center allowed Dr. Moore to choose any specialty she desired, and her heart was in family medicine. After receiving the honor of induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Dr. Moore chose to continue her training with St. Vincent’s East Family Medicine residency. This residency not only allowed Dr. Moore to train under some of the finest attending physicians in the state, but it also empowered her to incorporate her faith into patient care.
She began her practice of medicine with Trinity Family Medicine (now Grandview) in Liberty Park. Her location within the community of Liberty Park allowed for convenient and complete family care, as infants to grandparents (and beyond) were welcomed to the clinic. Dr. Moore has received the esteemed recognition of being named to B-Metro’s Top Women in Medicine every year from 2015 to present. Combining Dr. Moore’s individualized patient care with an excellent clinic staff, the clinic’s patient panel quickly filled to capacity.
After 11.5 years of being an employed physician and tiring of the interferences from insurance and corporate medicine, Dr. Moore asked her staff to take a step of faith to establish Cahaba Concierge Medicine. The vision for the clinic was to provide excellent, personalized and compassionate care to each patient without the limitations of traditional medical care.
Dr. Moore is married to her college sweetheart, Spencer Moore, and they have three amazing and hilarious children — Collins (16), Elizabeth Parker (14), and Harrison (12). The Moores live in Mountain Brook and love to play at the lake, hike, run, cycle, vacation and laugh together. Dr. Moore is thrilled to welcome new patients to her clinic. Come and see what true family medicine care can be!
Elizabeth Carstensen, MD
Dr. Carstensen is a Birmingham native. She has always known that she wanted to be a primary care doctor; she can even remember doing her fourth grade career project on becoming a physician. After graduating from Mountain Brook High School, she chose to attend Davidson College in North Carolina partly due to its students' high acceptance rate to medical school. She majored in psychology with a minor in chemistry and subsequently matriculated at Wake Forest University School of Medicine where she was distinguished as the outstanding student in the field of family medicine. She was also inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society which recognizes not only academic achievement but also commitment to providing compassionate care.
During medical school, she met and married her wonderful husband, Evan. After graduation from medical school, she was honored to be able to continue her training at her top choice residency program at the University of Virginia. She then worked at a practice in Atlanta while Evan completed his training before (finally) returning home to Birmingham.
Throughout her training, she has had an interest in investing time and energy into knowing her patients first so that she can then provide the best and most personalized care. She loves nothing more than caring for the entire family from birth through geriatrics. She has extensive training in pediatrics, internal medicine, geriatrics, and women's health. She believes in preventative medicine and is passionate about helping patients achieve their health goals. She has spent the last 5 years at a practice in the Birmingham area.
Dr. Carstensen is married and has two boys, ages 6 and 3. Her husband is an orthopedic surgeon. They enjoy hiking, spending time with their extended family and friends, and traveling. She is so excited to have found a practice whose values align with her own. She looks forward to joining the entire CCM team in taking excellent and compassionate care of patients.
Helen Alexander, PA
Helen Alexander is a Birmingham native. She graduated from UAB with a biology degree, with a chemistry minor in 2001, and then received her graduate degree in secondary science education from Auburn University in 2003. After teaching upper level sciences for five years (and learning so much), she discovered her love truly lies in caring for people that are ill. So, she returned to UAB to attend physician assistant school (PA school) and has been working to care for people ever since. Her medical career began in the emergency department for the first three years and then transitioned to family practice. She has been working with her dear friend and colleague, Dr. Moore, in family medicine for the last ten years. She is married with two boys. Helen’s hobbies include camping, crafting, and going on picnics with her children.
Kaitlyn Handley, CDA
Kaitlyn Handley was born and raised in the Birmingham area, and she has been part of Dr. Moore’s extended family for over eight years. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and is blessed to be a mother of two little girls — Millie Harper (8) and Emersyn Kate (6). These sweet girls keep Kaitlyn on her toes, and along with putting her certified dental assistant degree to use (now medical assisting), she is busy and loves every minute! She is so excited to be a part of Cahaba Concierge Medicine and cannot wait to meet and care for each CCM member and their families.
