NICHOLAS FOSTER PA-C
NPI 1831078203
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Indianapolis, IN

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2025

Contact Information

8111 S EMERSON AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ZIP 46237
Phone: (317) 528-8014

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 1
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About NICHOLAS FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Foster, a provider established in Indianapolis, Indiana with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical and more than one year of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831078203 assigned on August 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1831078203
Provider Name
NICHOLAS FOSTER PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8111 S EMERSON AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Location Phone
(317) 528-8014
Mailing Address
8427 N MOUNT PLEASANT RD GOSPORT, IN 47433
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2025
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-29-2025
Last Update Date
08-29-2025
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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

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Nicholas Foster is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Nicholas Foster 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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 244733533

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250912000265

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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 1831078203, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 3 → 6 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1831078203.

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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
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Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
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Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
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Nurse Practitioner (Perinatal)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Nurse Practitioner
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
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Case Management
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Anesthesiology
8111 S EMERSON AVE
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Anesthesiology
8111 S EMERSON AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Anesthesiology
8111 S EMERSON AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Pharmacist
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831078203, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2025.

The provider is located at 8111 S EMERSON AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237 and the phone number is (317) 528-8014.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.