Shawn Swafford, ALC
Shawn Swafford, ALC is a Counselor in Huntsville, AL, registered under NPI 1003590068.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Huntsville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 8, 2026. Parking is available about 280 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 659 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant The Juicy Seafood 140 ft ~1 min
4925 University Drive Northwest
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Parking 212 ft ~1 min
Parking 268 ft ~2 min
Parking 280 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Denny's 266 ft ~2 min
4874 University Drive Northwest, Huntsville 35816
Transit 376 ft ~2 min
Hotel La Quinta Inn 348 ft ~2 min
4870 University Drive Northwest, Huntsville 35816
Hotel Hampton 371 ft ~2 min
4815 University Drive Northwest
Convenience Texaco 402 ft ~2 min
4811 University Drive Northwest, Huntsville 35816
Gas station Texaco 444 ft ~2 min
4811 University Drive Northwest, Huntsville 35816
Restaurant MidCity Nutrition 402 ft ~2 min
Transit 527 ft ~2 min
Transit 659 ft ~3 min
Grocery India Mart 651 ft ~3 min
Hotel La Quinta Inn 812 ft ~4 min
4890 University Drive Northwest
Gas station Sam's Club 0.22 mi ~5 min
Grocery Aldi 0.33 mi ~7 min
4710 University Drive Northwest, Huntsville 35816
Sa-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-16:00
Coffee Seven Brew 0.38 mi ~8 min
4709 University Drive Northwest
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00
Grocery Gordon Food Service Store 0.44 mi ~9 min
4710 University Drive Northwest
Mo-Th,Sa 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-17:00; Su 09:00-18:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALC04401 | AL | Counselor primary |
This provider holds licence ALC04401 issued in AL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
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.
What Counselor covers
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101Y00000X
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 | 1003590068 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | ALC |
| Practice address |
4820 UNIVERSITY DR NW Huntsville, AL 35816 (256) 850-4091 |
| Mailing address |
4820 UNIVERSITY DR NW STE 13 Huntsville, AL 35816 |
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 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Sum = 42 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.