LINDA A FOSTER MD
NPI 1245435478
Family Medicine in Mcminnville, TN

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2007

Contact Information

1589 SPARTA ST
SUITE 201
MCMINNVILLE, TN
ZIP 37110
Phone: (931) 815-0050
Fax: (931) 815-0040

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 44D0307400
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-02-2027

About LINDA A FOSTER MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linda A Foster Md, a primary care provider established in Mcminnville, Tennessee operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245435478 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number MD015823 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Vallerie Ann Coffman (Office Manager)

NPI
1245435478
Provider Name
LINDA A FOSTER MD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1589 SPARTA ST SUITE 201 MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Location Phone
(931) 815-0050
Location Fax
(931) 815-0040
Mailing Address
1589 SPARTA STREET SUITE 201 MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Mailing Phone
(931) 815-0050
Mailing Fax
(931) 815-0040
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2007
Last Update Date
12-11-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Linda A Foster Md 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.
MD015823
License State
TN
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. VALLERIE ANN COFFMAN

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(931) 815-0050

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A97656MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
3722033MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
3156281OTHER (01)TNBLUE CROSS
3722033MEDICAID (05)TN 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
44D0307400
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
January 03, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
January 02, 2027
Laboratory Director
LINDA FOSTER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Linda A Foster Md to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1245435478, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1245435478.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
1589 SPARTA ST, STE 305
MC MINNVILLE, TN 37110
Family Medicine
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 201
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Surgery
1589 SPARTA ST, STE 106
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Family Medicine
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 201
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Family Medicine
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 307
MC MINNVILLE, TN 37110
Surgery
1589 SPARTA ST, STE 305
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
1589 SPARTA ST, STE 306
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Podiatrist
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 205
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Orthopaedic Surgery
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 203B
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 307
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Surgery
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 105
MC MINNVILLE, TN 37110
Orthopaedic Surgery
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 203A
MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1589 SPARTA ST, SUITE 101
MC MINNVILLE, TN 37110
Family Medicine
1589 SPARTA ST, STE 201
MC MINNVILLE, TN 37110

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245435478, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 1589 SPARTA ST SUITE 201 MCMINNVILLE, TN 37110 and the phone number is (931) 815-0050.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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