DR. DAVID VERNON FOSTER M.D.
NPI 1174801773
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Auburn, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2011

Contact Information

1111 HIGH ST
AUBURN, CA
ZIP 95603
Phone: (530) 885-5177
Fax: (530) 885-5177

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About DAVID FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Foster, a provider established in Auburn, California with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in child & adolescent psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174801773 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0804X with license number G27585 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1174801773
Provider Name
DR. DAVID VERNON FOSTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1111 HIGH ST AUBURN, CA 95603
Location Phone
(530) 885-5177
Location Fax
(530) 885-5177
Mailing Address
1111 HIGH ST AUBURN, CA 95603
Mailing Phone
(530) 885-5177
Mailing Fax
(530) 885-5177
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-30-2011
Last Update Date
07-30-2011
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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. David Foster opted out of Medicare effective on 08-01-2014 until 08-01-2026. 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 but is permitted to 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

Psychiatry & Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0804X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G27585
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

David Foster is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 08-01-2014

  • Opt-Out End Date: 08-01-2026

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1174801773, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1174801773.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Marriage & Family Therapist
1111 HIGH ST, SUITE A
AUBURN, CA 95603
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1111 HIGH ST
AUBURN, CA 95603

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174801773, enumerated as an "individual" on July 30, 2011.

The provider is located at 1111 HIGH ST AUBURN, CA 95603 and the phone number is (530) 885-5177.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0804X and a focus in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.