CRAIG FOUST PLPC
NPI 1659896116
Counselor - Professional in Brentwood, MO

NPI Status: Active since August 07, 2017

Contact Information

2211 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
BRENTWOOD, MO
ZIP 63144
Phone: (636) 278-0552
Fax: (636) 278-0552

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Professional
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About CRAIG FOUST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Craig Foust, a provider established in Brentwood, Missouri with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659896116 assigned on August 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 2015040220 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI
1659896116
Provider Name
CRAIG FOUST PLPC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2211 S BRENTWOOD BLVD BRENTWOOD, MO 63144
Location Phone
(636) 278-0552
Location Fax
(636) 278-0552
Mailing Address
1417 MIRANDY DR SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146
Mailing Phone
(636) 278-0552
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-07-2017
Last Update Date
08-07-2017
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Craig Foust opted out of Medicare effective on 01-31-2024 until 01-31-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
2015040220
License State
MO

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 01-31-2024

  • Opt-Out End Date: 01-31-2026

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

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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 1659896116, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

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 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1659896116.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Group Psychotherapy)
2211 S BRENTWOOD BLVD, FIRST FLOOR
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144
Social Worker
2211 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144
Social Worker (Clinical)
2211 S BRENTWOOD BLVD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659896116, enumerated as an "individual" on August 07, 2017.

The provider is located at 2211 S BRENTWOOD BLVD BRENTWOOD, MO 63144 and the phone number is (636) 278-0552.

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