Joshua Wharton, M.D.
Joshua Wharton, M.D. is a Dermatology Physician in Guntersville, AL, registered under NPI 1003014762.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Guntersville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 437 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 208 ft ~1 min
Parking 314 ft ~2 min
Parking 437 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Subway 487 ft ~2 min
2033 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976
08:00-21:00
Restaurant Burger King 519 ft ~2 min
1929 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976-2111
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 10:30-20:00
Convenience Food Mart 586 ft ~3 min
Gas station Chevron 564 ft ~3 min
Convenience Conoco 852 ft ~4 min
2109 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976
Gas station Conoco 908 ft ~4 min
2109 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976
Restaurant Arby's 970 ft ~4 min
1844 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976
Mo-We 09:30-23:00; Th-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
Hotel Wyndham Garden Lake-Guntersville 0.20 mi ~5 min
2140 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976
Convenience Lakeview Tackle and Grocery 0.28 mi ~6 min
Gas station Lakeview Tackle and Grocery 0.28 mi ~6 min
Grocery Publix 0.36 mi ~8 min
2300 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville 35976
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 002457 | GA | Dermatology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 002457 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Dermatology
- PAC ID
- 9436273430
- Enrollment ID
- I20100827000331
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dermatology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Dermatology covers
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207N00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003014762 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 4, 2007 |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
2307 HOMER CLAYTON DR Guntersville, AL 35976 (256) 571-8770 Fax (256) 571-8775 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.