MR. CHRISTOPHER ALLAN FOSTER MD
NPI 1891889523
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Anderson, IN

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

2020 MERIDIAN STREET
SUITE 340
ANDERSON, IN
ZIP 46016
Phone: (765) 646-8477
Fax: (765) 649-4290

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About CHRISTOPHER FOSTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Foster, an internist established in Anderson, Indiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891889523 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 01027765 (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891889523
Provider Name
MR. CHRISTOPHER ALLAN FOSTER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2020 MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 340 ANDERSON, IN 46016
Location Phone
(765) 646-8477
Location Fax
(765) 649-4290
Mailing Address
2020 MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 340 ANDERSON, IN 46016
Mailing Phone
(765) 646-8477
Mailing Fax
(765) 649-4290
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
11-08-2007
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An internist like Christopher 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 Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01027765
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
100010198OTHER (01)TCARE ST JOHNS
100171340AMEDICAID (05)IN 
C25292MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
509890MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 
367370MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 
509920MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 
100010198OTHER (01)TCARE COMMUNITY ANDERSON
00000085346OTHER (01)INANTHEM
64042351MEDICAID (05)KY 

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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 1891889523, 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1891889523.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2020 MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 340
ANDERSON, IN 46016
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
2020 MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 100
ANDERSON, IN 46016

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891889523, enumerated as an "individual" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 2020 MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 340 ANDERSON, IN 46016 and the phone number is (765) 646-8477.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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