Shanna Sowell
Shanna Sowell is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Athens, AL, registered under NPI 1003442997.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Athens, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 741 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.24 mi from the entrance (Athens Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 289 ft ~2 min
Gas station Fuel City 319 ft ~2 min
1113 Market Street West, Athens 35611
Parking 539 ft ~3 min
Gas station Valero 674 ft ~3 min
Parking 741 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Westside Pharmacy 725 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy Athens Pharmacy 0.24 mi ~5 min
705 Market Street West, Athens 35611
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-11:00,14:00-20:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48394 | AL | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 48394 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 - Obstetrics/gynecology
- PAC ID
- 7315378973
- Enrollment ID
- I20250211003235
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207V00000X
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 | 1003442997 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
1005 W MARKET ST STE 17 Athens, AL 35611 (256) 233-5000 Fax (256) 233-5361 |
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 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.