NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist · Vestavia, AL

Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT is a physical therapist with a practice address in Vestavia, Alabama, and NPI 1578327045, issued on Feb 6, 2024. Check the license (Alabama PTH11724, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578327045
Name
Shane A. Howard
Credential
PT, DPT
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
PTH11724 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5018 Cahaba River RD, Vestavia, AL 35243
Phone
(205) 747-2710
Enumerated
Feb 6, 2024
Record last updated
Aug 5, 2026
Fax
(205) 803-6457
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240416002709); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Shane A. Howard in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
    Search for license PTH11724    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Benchmark Physical Therapy OF Alabama, LLCBirmingham, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Shane A. Howard among 2,896 physical therapist records in Alabama

Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT is one of 2,896 physical therapist records with a practice address in Alabama. 42% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2024, is newer than 85% of them.

  • NPI issued2024 · 85% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 42% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 43% of these records are
  • Graduated2022 · median 2018 among the 1,251 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

42 physical therapist records list a practice address in Vestavia

They are 42 of the 874 NPPES records with a practice address in Vestavia, and 2,896 physical therapist records in Alabama.

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The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Julie Beavers, PT, DPT, OCSVestavia, AL 352431346468501
  2. Marcus Cantu, PT, DPTVestavia, AL 352431932476314
  3. George Collins, PTVestavia, AL 352431548474158
  4. Marion Davies, PTBirmingham, AL 352431275649964
  5. Sabrina Dotson, PTVestavia, AL 352431083658736
  6. Jamie Doyle, PT, DPTBirmingham, AL 352431306103452
  7. Kristen Fountain, PT, DPTVestavia, AL 352431104976083
  8. Ellen Hamilton, PTVestavia, AL 352431861480329

Common questions

What is Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT's NPI number?

Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578327045, issued on Feb 6, 2024. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5018 Cahaba River RD, Vestavia, AL, 35243. Phone: (205) 747-2710. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shane A. Howard, PT, DPT's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number PTH11724, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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