KEVIN ALEXANDER FORSTER D.O.
NPI 1710412275
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine in Cleveland, OH
NPI Status: Active since April 21, 2017
Contact Information
10701 EAST BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
CLEVELAND, OH
ZIP 44106
Phone: (216) 791-3800
- Individual
- Male
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About KEVIN FORSTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kevin Forster, a provider established in Cleveland, Ohio with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in spinal cord injury medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710412275 assigned on April 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P0004X with license number 0102205433 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1710412275
- Provider Name
- KEVIN ALEXANDER FORSTER D.O.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 10701 EAST BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURY CLEVELAND, OH 44106
- Location Phone
- (216) 791-3800
- Mailing Address
- 10701 EAST BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURY CLEVELAND, OH 44106
- Mailing Phone
- (216) 791-3800
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-21-2017
- Last Update Date
- 10-23-2025
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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
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2081P0004X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0102205433
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic etiologies of spinal cord dysfunction by working in an interdisciplinary manner. Care is provided to patients of all ages on a lifelong basis and covers related medical, physical, psychological and vocational disabilities and complications.
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 | 208100000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 2081S0010X (VA) |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Kevin Forster is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
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.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1710412275, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710412275, enumerated as an "individual" on April 21, 2017.
The provider is located at 10701 EAST BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURY CLEVELAND, OH 44106 and the phone number is (216) 791-3800.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P0004X and a focus in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine.
