MR. KENNETH RUSSELL FOSTER M.A./ED.S.
NPI 1528242518
Counselor - Professional in Wilkesboro, NC

NPI Status: Active since December 26, 2007

Contact Information

178 HICKORY RDG
WILKESBORO, NC
ZIP 28697
Phone: (336) 984-1038

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Professional

About KENNETH FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Foster, a provider established in Wilkesboro, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528242518 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 2650 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1528242518
Provider Name
MR. KENNETH RUSSELL FOSTER M.A./ED.S.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
178 HICKORY RDG WILKESBORO, NC 28697
Location Phone
(336) 984-1038
Mailing Address
PO BOX 928 MORAVIAN FALLS, NC 28654
Mailing Phone
(336) 984-1038
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-26-2007
Last Update Date
12-26-2007
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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

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
2650
License State
NC

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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 1528242518, 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 2 → 4 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 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 1528242518.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528242518, enumerated as an "individual" on December 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 178 HICKORY RDG WILKESBORO, NC 28697 and the phone number is (336) 984-1038.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.