RICHARD FOSTER MD LLC
NPI 1780278127
Emergency Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

Active since February 25, 2021
9938 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816(985) 370-5656 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 25, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Richard Foster Md Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD FOSTER MD LLC (NPI 1780278127), doing business as Richard W Foster, Md, is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since February 2021. The organization lists Richard W Foster, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780278127
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Legal Business NameRICHARD FOSTER MD LLC
Location Address9938 AIRLINE HWYBaton Rouge, LA 70816-8100
Mailing Address40094 N Hoover RdPonchatoula, LA 70454-4400 · (985) 320-9296 · Fax (985) 781-4319
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard W FosterOwner · (985) 320-9296
Enumeration DateFebruary 25, 2021
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 25, 2021
✔ NPI 1780278127 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
9938 AIRLINE HWY, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameRichard W Foster, Md

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1352403LA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard Foster Md Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Richard Foster MD LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Emergency Medicine
NPI 1255341251
1900 S MORRISON BLVD
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 230-5726
✔ PECOS36 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336847706
42388 PELICAN PROFESSIONAL PARK
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6251
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Foster MD LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Foster MD LLC is 1780278127. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 25, 2021. The provider was formerly known as Richard W Foster, MD.

Where is Richard Foster MD LLC located?

Richard Foster MD LLC is located at 9938 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. The listed phone number is (985) 370-5656.

What is Richard Foster MD LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Richard Foster MD LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Foster MD LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Richard Foster MD LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Richard Foster MD LLC, in Emergency Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Foster MD LLC accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Richard Foster MD LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Foster MD LLC was last updated on February 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.