DR. JAMES GILBERT FOSTER JR. MD
NPI 1508870114
Urology in Atlanta, GA
NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2006
Contact Information
1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW
SUITE 500
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30318
Phone: (404) 240-9700
Fax: (404) 240-9701
- Individual
- Male
- Urology
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About JAMES FOSTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Foster, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508870114 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 016230 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1508870114
- Provider Name
- DR. JAMES GILBERT FOSTER JR. MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW SUITE 500 ATLANTA, GA 30318
- Location Phone
- (404) 240-9700
- Location Fax
- (404) 240-9701
- Mailing Address
- 1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW SUITE 500 ATLANTA, GA 30318
- Mailing Phone
- (404) 240-9700
- Mailing Fax
- (404) 240-9701
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-28-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-28-2014
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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
Urology
- Taxonomy Code
- 208800000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 016230
- License State
- GA
- Taxonomy Description
- A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist | 016230 (GA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| E01065 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | GA | |
| 202I341006 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | GA |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Care Plan | 11% | 302 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 28% | 161 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 28% | 304 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 33% | 305 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age | 32% | 38 |
| Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis | ||
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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 1508870114, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508870114, enumerated as an "individual" on July 28, 2006.
The provider is located at 1800 HOWELL MILL RD NW SUITE 500 ATLANTA, GA 30318 and the phone number is (404) 240-9700.
Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
