DR. PETER RAY FOSTER M.D.
NPI 1124268545
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Naples, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 25, 2009

Contact Information

625 9TH ST N
SUITE 201
NAPLES, FL
ZIP 34102
Phone: (239) 261-2000
Fax: (239) 261-2266

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About PETER FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Foster, an internist established in Naples, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124268545 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number ME103704 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1124268545
Provider Name
DR. PETER RAY FOSTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
625 9TH ST N SUITE 201 NAPLES, FL 34102
Location Phone
(239) 261-2000
Location Fax
(239) 261-2266
Mailing Address
625 9TH ST N SUITE 201 NAPLES, FL 34102
Mailing Phone
(239) 261-2000
Mailing Fax
(239) 261-2266
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-25-2009
Last Update Date
09-09-2011
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An internist like Peter Foster is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME103704
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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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 1124268545, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1124268545.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
625 9TH ST N, SUITE 304
NAPLES, FL 34102
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
625 9TH ST N, SUITE 201
NAPLES, FL 34102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
625 9TH ST N, SUITE 201
NAPLES, FL 34102
Physician Assistant
625 9TH ST N, SUITE 201
NAPLES, FL 34102
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
625 9TH ST N, SUITE 201
NAPLES, FL 34102
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
625 9TH ST N, STE 104
NAPLES, FL 34102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124268545, enumerated as an "individual" on February 25, 2009.

The provider is located at 625 9TH ST N SUITE 201 NAPLES, FL 34102 and the phone number is (239) 261-2000.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.