DR. LEWIS JEFFERS FOWLKES MD
NPI 1174580062
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since April 26, 2006

Contact Information

800 SAINT VINCENTS DR
SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35205
Phone: (205) 933-8334
Fax: (205) 933-8466

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Gynecology

About LEWIS FOWLKES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lewis Fowlkes, a women's health care provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in gynecology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174580062 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VG0400X with license number 8800 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1174580062
Provider Name
DR. LEWIS JEFFERS FOWLKES MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR SUITE 500 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Location Phone
(205) 933-8334
Location Fax
(205) 933-8466
Mailing Address
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR SUITE 500 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Mailing Phone
(205) 933-8334
Mailing Fax
(205) 933-8466
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-26-2006
Last Update Date
10-27-2011
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Women's health care providers like Lewis Fowlkes treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207VG0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
8800
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with gynecologic conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
28977MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AL 
28978MEDICAID (05)AL 
C74750MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 
51028977OTHER (01)ALBCBS

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1174580062, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 48

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1174580062.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Surgical)
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 700
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Specialist
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 610
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, NORTH TOWER SUITE 600
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500, NORTH TOWER
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, NORTH TOWER SUITE 600
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 500
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Surgery
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 640
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Neurological Surgery
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 700
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
General Acute Care Hospital
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 630 NORTH TOWER
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Plastic Surgery
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, SUITE 610
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Physician Assistant (Medical)
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, NORTH TOWER SUITE 600
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, NORTH TOWER SUITE 600
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR, NORTH TOWER SUITE 600
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174580062, enumerated as an "individual" on April 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 800 SAINT VINCENTS DR SUITE 500 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 and the phone number is (205) 933-8334.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VG0400X and a focus in Gynecology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.