GERARD FORSTER PA-C
NPI 1508335779
Physician Assistant - Medical in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since November 17, 2018

Contact Information

12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63141
Phone: (910) 455-3666

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical

About GERARD FORSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerard Forster, a primary care provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508335779 assigned on November 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 0010-08137 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1508335779
Provider Name
GERARD FORSTER PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Location Phone
(910) 455-3666
Mailing Address
688 HAWTHORNE PL CREEDMOOR, NC 27522
Mailing Phone
(919) 529-4334
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-17-2018
Last Update Date
11-17-2018
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Gerard Forster 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
0010-08137
License State
NC

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1OTHER (01)NO NUMBERS

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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 1508335779, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 0 → 0 3 → 6 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 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1508335779.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Psychologist (Clinical)
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Pharmacist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Pharmacist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Social Worker (Clinical)
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Dietitian, Registered
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Internal Medicine
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Dental Hygienist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Dental Hygienist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Dental Hygienist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Dental Hygienist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Pharmacist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Pharmacist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Pharmacist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Psychologist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Dental Hygienist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Pharmacist
12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508335779, enumerated as an "individual" on November 17, 2018.

The provider is located at 12647 OLIVE BLVD STE 600 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 and the phone number is (910) 455-3666.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

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