DR. DOUGLAS LEE FOERTSCH MD
NPI 1619932357
Urology in Jasper, IN

NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2006

Contact Information

721 W 13TH ST
#222
JASPER, IN
ZIP 47546
Phone: (812) 634-2737
Fax: (812) 482-4558

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology
  • Accepts Insurance

About DOUGLAS FOERTSCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Foertsch, a provider established in Jasper, Indiana with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619932357 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 01031809A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1619932357
Provider Name
DR. DOUGLAS LEE FOERTSCH MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
721 W 13TH ST #222 JASPER, IN 47546
Location Phone
(812) 634-2737
Location Fax
(812) 482-4558
Mailing Address
721 W 13TH ST #222 JASPER, IN 47546
Mailing Phone
(812) 634-2737
Mailing Fax
(812) 482-4558
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-18-2006
Last Update Date
12-03-2012
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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.
01031809A
License State
IN
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000000080275OTHER (01)INANTHEM BLUE CROSS
340000600OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
B28492MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
090870MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IN 
100089380MEDICAID (05)IN 
000000045145OTHER (01)KYBCBS KENTUCKY

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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 1619932357, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 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 1619932357.

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Family Medicine
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Otolaryngology
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Family Medicine
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
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JASPER, IN 47546
Nurse Practitioner
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 325
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Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 322
JASPER, IN 47546
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
721 W 13TH ST, STE 321
JASPER, IN 47546
Social Worker (Clinical)
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 121
JASPER, IN 47546
Social Worker (Clinical)
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 121
JASPER, IN 47546
Pediatrics
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 321
JASPER, IN 47546
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 208
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
721 W 13TH ST, SUITE 325
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619932357, enumerated as an "individual" on April 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 721 W 13TH ST #222 JASPER, IN 47546 and the phone number is (812) 634-2737.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.