DR. GRANT ALLAN FOSTER M.D.
NPI 1184623720
Family Medicine in Richmond Hill, GA

NPI Status: Active since July 15, 2005

Contact Information

58 GRACE CT
RICHMOND HILL, GA
ZIP 31324
Phone: (912) 727-3393

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About GRANT FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Grant Foster, a primary care provider established in Richmond Hill, Georgia with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184623720 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 045787 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1184623720
Provider Name
DR. GRANT ALLAN FOSTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
58 GRACE CT RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324
Location Phone
(912) 727-3393
Mailing Address
58 GRACE CT RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324
Mailing Phone
(912) 727-3393
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-15-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Grant Foster sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
045787
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

GFE70203 (CA)

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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 1184623720, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1184623720.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184623720, enumerated as an "individual" on July 15, 2005.

The provider is located at 58 GRACE CT RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324 and the phone number is (912) 727-3393.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.