MRS. PAULINE J FOSTER
NPI 1790004893
Registered Nurse - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Elma, WA

NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2010

Contact Information

308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA
ZIP 98541
Phone: (360) 482-2674

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

About PAULINE FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pauline Foster, a provider established in Elma, Washington with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in addiction (substance use disorder) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790004893 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WA0400X with license number RN00092189 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1790004893
Provider Name
MRS. PAULINE J FOSTER
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
308 E. YOUNG ST. ELMA, WA 98541
Location Phone
(360) 482-2674
Mailing Address
PO BOX 477 ELMA, WA 98541
Mailing Phone
(360) 482-2674
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-28-2010
Last Update Date
05-28-2010
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A registered nurse (RN) like Pauline Foster coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

Addiction nurses - this registered nurse specializes in addiction medicine assisting patients in overcoming dependencies on alcohol, drugs, and other substances.

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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

Registered Nurse Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

Taxonomy Code
163WA0400X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
RN00092189
License State
WA

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)
1101YA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Counselor
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

CP00002400 (WA)

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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 1790004893, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1790004893.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA 98541
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA 98541
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA 98541
Registered Nurse (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA 98541
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA 98541
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
308 E. YOUNG ST.
ELMA, WA 98541

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790004893, enumerated as an "individual" on May 28, 2010.

The provider is located at 308 E. YOUNG ST. ELMA, WA 98541 and the phone number is (360) 482-2674.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WA0400X and a focus in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder).