DR. GEORGE MARK FOSTER DC
NPI 1265472187
Chiropractor in Spartanburg, SC

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2006

Contact Information

220 WESTGATE MALL DRIVE
SUITE 3
SPARTANBURG, SC
ZIP 29301
Phone: (864) 587-9226
Fax: (864) 587-9226

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Chiropractor

About GEORGE FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Foster, a provider established in Spartanburg, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Chiropractor. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265472187 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 111N00000X with license number 1996 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1265472187
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE MARK FOSTER DC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
220 WESTGATE MALL DRIVE SUITE 3 SPARTANBURG, SC 29301
Location Phone
(864) 587-9226
Location Fax
(864) 587-9226
Mailing Address
220 WESTGATE MALL DRIVE SUITE 3 SPARTANBURG, SC 29301
Mailing Phone
(864) 587-9226
Mailing Fax
(864) 587-9226
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-08-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A chiropractor like George Foster helps patients with problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Chiropractors use spinal adjustments and manipulation, as well as other clinical interventions, to manage health issues such as back and neck pain. Some chiropractors apply procedures like massage therapy, rehabilitative exercise, ultrasound and spinal adjustments and manipulation. A chiropractor focuses on the patients overall health and might refer patients to other healthcare professionals if necessary.

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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

Chiropractor

Taxonomy Code
111N00000X
Type
Chiropractic Providers
License No.
1996
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CH1996MEDICAID (05)SC 

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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 1265472187, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1265472187.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265472187, enumerated as an "individual" on June 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 220 WESTGATE MALL DRIVE SUITE 3 SPARTANBURG, SC 29301 and the phone number is (864) 587-9226.

Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

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