JAMES C FOSTER M.D.
NPI 1396779286
Preventive Medicine - Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine in Pleasant Prairie, WI

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

10256 OLD GREEN BAY RD STE 140
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
ZIP 53158
Phone: (414) 290-6720
Fax: (414) 290-6755

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environ...

About JAMES FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Foster, a provider established in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in preventive medicine/occupational environmental medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396779286 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0500X with license number 25832-020 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1396779286
Provider Name
JAMES C FOSTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10256 OLD GREEN BAY RD STE 140 PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158
Location Phone
(414) 290-6720
Location Fax
(414) 290-6755
Mailing Address
111 E WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Mailing Phone
(414) 290-6720
Mailing Fax
(414) 290-6755
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
12-29-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25832-020
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
A preventive medicine physician who specializes in preventive medicine/occupational-environmental medicine, which is focused on protecting the population from occupational and environmental conditions.

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)
1207P00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine

25832-020 (WI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
250012635OTHER (01)MEDICARE RAILROAD
30612600MEDICAID (05)WI 

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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 1396779286, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1396779286.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
10256 OLD GREEN BAY RD STE 140
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396779286, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 10256 OLD GREEN BAY RD STE 140 PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158 and the phone number is (414) 290-6720.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0500X and a focus in Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine.

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