Joseph Sowder, MD
NPI 1245342013 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Sowder, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1245342013).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245342013
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0019156 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-31
- Last updated
- 2017-02-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Sowder's NPI number?
- Joseph Sowder's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245342013, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Sowder's specialty?
- Joseph Sowder is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Sowder located?
- Joseph Sowder's practice location on file with NPPES is 50 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, AL 35235-3401.
- What is Joseph Sowder's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Sowder is (205) 838-3970.
- Does Joseph Sowder accept Medicare?
- Joseph Sowder is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Sowder's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Sowder's NPI (1245342013) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-02-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.