James Bowman, M.D./ PHD
James Bowman, M.D./ PHD is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Birmingham, AL, registered under NPI 1003105719.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Birmingham, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 694 ft away at St. Vincent's Associate Parking. The nearest transit stop is 445 ft away, served by SW Corner of 10th Ave S & 28th St S. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit NE Corner of 10th Ave S & 27th St S 187 ft ~1 min
Transit SW Corner of 10th Ave S & 27th St S 276 ft ~2 min
Parking St. Vincent's B-Lot Parking 287 ft ~2 min
2705 10th Avenue South, Birmingham 35205
Transit SW Corner of 10th Ave S & 28th St S 445 ft ~2 min
Parking St. Vincent's Deck One Parking 497 ft ~2 min
2661 10th Avenue South, Birmingham 35205
Parking St. Vincent's Associate Parking 694 ft ~3 min
2661 10th Avenue South, Birmingham 35205
Restaurant McDonald's 721 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Burger King 953 ft ~4 min
2700 University Boulevard, Birmingham 35233-3422
06:00-24:00
Restaurant The Purple Onion 0.23 mi ~5 min
737 29th Street South, 35233
Su-We 10:15-01:00; Th 10:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-04:00
Coffee O'Henry's Coffee 0.38 mi ~8 min
2915 Highland Avenue, Birmingham 35205
Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Gas station Shell 0.38 mi ~8 min
Gas station Shell 0.41 mi ~9 min
Convenience Southtown Convenience Store 0.43 mi ~9 min
900 23rd Street South, Birmingham 35205
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32072 | AL | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 32072 issued in AL. 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 - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 5698917177
- Enrollment ID
- I20170714002487
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. 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 Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
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 | 1003105719 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D./ PHD |
| Practice address |
2700 10TH AVE S STE 200 Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 933-7838 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 370 Fortson, GA 31808 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Sum = 41 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.