MS. LAURA FORESTA RD
NPI 1134229396
Dietitian, Registered in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2006

Contact Information

732 HARRISON AVE
PRESTON FAMILY BLD, 2ND FL
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 414-8037
Fax: (617) 638-7449

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About LAURA FORESTA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Foresta, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134229396 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number 2188 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1134229396
Provider Name
MS. LAURA FORESTA RD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
732 HARRISON AVE PRESTON FAMILY BLD, 2ND FL BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 414-8037
Location Fax
(617) 638-7449
Mailing Address
50 S GATE PARK WEST NEWTON, MA 02465
Mailing Phone
(617) 969-7661
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-25-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Laura Foresta opted out of Medicare effective on 08-11-2025 until 08-11-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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

Dietitian, Registered

Taxonomy Code
133V00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
2188
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2188OTHER (01)MALDN LICENSE NO

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 08-11-2025

  • Opt-Out End Date: 08-11-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1134229396, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1134229396.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON-3
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVE, 4TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVE, 4TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
732 HARRISON AVE, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Dietitian, Registered
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON 2
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON 4
BOSTON, MA 02118
General Acute Care Hospital
732 HARRISON AVE, SUITE 500
BOSTON, MA 02118
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON FIFTH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON, 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Surgery
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON 2
BOSTON, MA 02118
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
732 HARRISON AVE, F-511
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
732 HARRISON AVE
BOSTON, MA 02118
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
732 HARRISON AVE, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
732 HARRISON AVE, PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134229396, enumerated as an "individual" on September 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 732 HARRISON AVE PRESTON FAMILY BLD, 2ND FL BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 414-8037.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.

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