Sara Shunkwiler, M.D.
Sara Shunkwiler, M.D. is a General Practice Physician in Gainesville, FL, registered under NPI 1629158688. This provider registers 3 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
The practice address on file is 5111 SW 64TH RD, Gainesville, FL 32608. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ME138710 | FL | General Practice Physician primary |
| ME138710 | FL | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine… |
| ME138710 | FL | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology… |
This provider holds licence ME138710 issued in FL. 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 - Pathology
- PAC ID
- 1456679299
- Enrollment ID
- I20250828002672
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. 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 General Practice covers
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | ME138710 | FL | primary |
| 207ZB0001X | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine | ME138710 | FL | |
| 207ZP0102X | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | ME138710 | FL |
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 | 1629158688 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
5111 SW 64TH RD Gainesville, FL 32608 (402) 740-1024 Fax (603) 403-5995 |
| Mailing address |
4600 SW 34TH ST #143145 Gainesville, FL 32608 |
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 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.