DR JOHNNY G FOSTER DMD PC
NPI 1659832442
Clinic/Center - Dental in Gadsden, AL

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2019

Contact Information

412 S 2ND ST
GADSDEN, AL
ZIP 35901
Phone: (256) 543-8773

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental

About DR JOHNNY G FOSTER DMD PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr Johnny G Foster Dmd Pc, a provider established in Gadsden, Alabama operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659832442 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Johnny Gerald Foster Jr. Dmd (Pres/dentist)

NPI
1659832442
Provider Name
DR JOHNNY G FOSTER DMD PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
412 S 2ND ST GADSDEN, AL 35901
Location Phone
(256) 543-8773
Mailing Address
412 S 2ND ST GADSDEN, AL 35901
Mailing Phone
(256) 543-8773
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2019
Last Update Date
03-26-2019
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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

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JOHNNY GERALD FOSTER JR. DMD

Authorized Official Title
PRES/DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(256) 543-8773

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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 1659832442, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1659832442.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659832442, enumerated as an "organization" on March 26, 2019.

The provider is located at 412 S 2ND ST GADSDEN, AL 35901 and the phone number is (256) 543-8773.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.