REGIONAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
NPI 1760554828
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2006

Contact Information

3941 J STREET
SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95819
Phone: (916) 736-2323
Fax: (916) 736-0620

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About REGIONAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Regional Cardiology Associates, an internist established in Sacramento, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760554828 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Regional Cardiology Associates operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James Foerster Md (Physician Partner)

NPI
1760554828
Provider Name
REGIONAL CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3941 J STREET SUITE 260 SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Location Phone
(916) 736-2323
Location Fax
(916) 736-0620
Mailing Address
1010 HURLEY WAY SUITE 500 SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Mailing Phone
(916) 564-3040
Mailing Fax
(916) 736-0620
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2006
Last Update Date
03-20-2013
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An internist like Regional Cardiology Associates is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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)
1207RI0011XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology

 
2207UN0901XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Cardiology

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. JAMES FOERSTER MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(916) 564-3040

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ZZZ47673ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
ZZZ00966ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
ZZZ47674ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
ZZZ00968ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
ZZZ17828ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
ZZZ28052ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
GR0068231MEDICAID (05)CA 
GR006823BMEDICAID (05)CA 
ZZZ62306ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
ZZZ00965ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
ZZZ54665ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
CR1073OTHER (01)CARAILROAD MEDICARE
ZZZ47675ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
GR0068230MEDICAID (05)CA 
GR0068233MEDICAID (05)CA 
ZZZ00967ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
GR0068232MEDICAID (05)CA 
ZZZ47676ZOTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD
GR0068235MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1760554828, 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 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 1760554828.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3941 J STREET, SUITE #450
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
General Acute Care Hospital
3941 J STREET, MERCY MEDICAL PLAZA IMAGING
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 370
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Physician Assistant
3941 J STREET, SUITE 270
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 450
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 270
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Orthopaedic Surgery
3941 J STREET, SUITE 370
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
Nuclear Medicine (Nuclear Cardiology)
3941 J STREET, SUITE 260
SACRAMENTO, CA 95819

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760554828, enumerated as an "organization" on November 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 3941 J STREET SUITE 260 SACRAMENTO, CA 95819 and the phone number is (916) 736-2323.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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