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Edward Wesley Knowles MD PC

Surgery Physician in Scottsboro, AL · enumerated 2008 · authorized official Edward Knowles, President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1285811463

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Edward Wesley Knowles MD PC
Practice address 911 South Broad St, Scottsboro, AL, 35768
Fax (256) 259-0317
Enumeration date Jan 30, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Jan 30, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 1709 (AL) Primary

Authorized official

Name Edward Knowles
Title President

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Edward Wesley Knowles MD PC?
Edward Wesley Knowles MD PC is registered in NPPES as a Surgery Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).
What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-01-30.