DR. GARY LEE FOSTER M.D.
NPI 1790760288
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in West Lake Hills, TX
NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2005
Contact Information
5656 BEE CAVES RD STE M300
WEST LAKE HILLS, TX
ZIP 78746
Phone: (512) 807-3270
Fax: (512) 807-3328
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Accepts Insurance
About GARY FOSTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Foster, an internist established in West Lake Hills, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790760288 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number H7299 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1790760288
- Provider Name
- DR. GARY LEE FOSTER M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5656 BEE CAVES RD STE M300 WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
- Location Phone
- (512) 807-3270
- Location Fax
- (512) 807-3328
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 844658 DALLAS, TX 75284
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-07-2005
- Last Update Date
- 09-06-2019
- Code Navigator
An internist like Gary Foster 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
- License No.
- H7299
- License State
- TX
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042867401 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 060056813 | OTHER (01) | TX | MEDICARE RAILROAD |
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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 1790760288, 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.
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790760288, enumerated as an "individual" on December 07, 2005.
The provider is located at 5656 BEE CAVES RD STE M300 WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746 and the phone number is (512) 807-3270.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
