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Active NPI 1245342013 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Thomas Sowder , MD

Emergency Medicine • Birmingham, AL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Sowder, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL. Practice services are available at 50 MEDICAL PARK DR E under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

50 Medical Park Dr E

Birmingham, AL 352353401

Telephone 2058383970
Fax 2058383160
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 13.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
244 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
163 160 $722.85 $114.98
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
147 143 $1062.37 $166.73
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
65 64 $50.00 $7.74
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
23 23 $402.52 $67.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License FL ME112038

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License AL 0019156

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
051505375 (AL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
529905830 (AL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
019069000 (FL)
Medicaid State Provider ID
529910000 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
C141 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
CH5239 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs, Mce, Premier Medica
515-05375 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
C144 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dept Of Labor
351890800 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dept Of Labor
604336100 (AL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

8 Associated Practitioners
Zachary Mccoy , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063921948

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Alice Cole

Registered Nurse - Emergency

NPI 1346824059
Bobby Johnson

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1376072843
Robert Brown , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1477139475

Registered Nurse

NPI 1619140639

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Cyrus Massouleh , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1750745998

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 07, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2017

Registered at 50 MEDICAL PARK DR E, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352353401 (Tel: 2058383970)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2017

Registered at 2016 STONEGATE TRAIL, SUITE 112, VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 352422260 (Tel: 2055459529)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2017

Recorded as JOSEPH SOWDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2017

Emergency Medicine (License #ME112038 in FL)

NPI Profile Active November 07, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 07, 2016

Registered at 50 MEDICAL PARK DR E, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352353401 (Tel: 2058383970)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 07, 2016

Registered at 2016 STONEGATE TRAIL, SUITE 112, VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 352422260 (Tel: 2055459529)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 07, 2016

Recorded as JOSEPH SOWDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 07, 2016

Emergency Medicine (License #0019156 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245342013
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006
Last Update: February 07, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2016 Stonegate Trail, Suite 112

Vestavia Hills, AL 352422260

Phone: 2055459529

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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