Joshua Lovvorn, M.D.
Joshua Lovvorn, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician in Huntsville, AL, registered under NPI 1003134651. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Huntsville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 308 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.38 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.24 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 43 ft ~1 min
Parking 241 ft ~1 min
Parking 308 ft ~2 min
Gas station Exxon 625 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.24 mi ~5 min
2015 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville 35801
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Restaurant Great Panda Restaurant 0.26 mi ~6 min
2121 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville 35801
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30
Restaurant Burger King 0.30 mi ~6 min
2116 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville 35801-4544
05:00-20:00
Gas station Dodge's Chicken & Gas Station 0.31 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.32 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.34 mi ~7 min
Transit 0.38 mi ~8 min
Transit 0.38 mi ~8 min
Hotel Homewood Suites 0.49 mi ~10 min
714 Gallatin Street Southwest, Huntsville 35801
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32385 | AL | Pediatrics Physician |
| MD169966 | OR | Pediatrics Physician |
| 32385 | AL | Hospitalist Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: AL, OR. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Alabama and Oregon. The practice address on file is in Huntsville, AL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Hospitalist covers
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 32385 | AL | |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | MD169966 | OR | |
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | 32385 | AL | primary |
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 | 1003134651 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 6, 2010 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
245 GOVERNORS DR SE Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 265-1000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 2705 Huntsville, AL 35804 |
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 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.