WILLIAM F. FOSTER MD – NPI #1225048325
Emergency Medicine

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.

WILLIAM FOSTER is a physician located in FLORENCE, OR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225048325 to WILLIAM FOSTER on August 09, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 5 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Aug 23, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WILLIAM FOSTER below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM F. FOSTER

NPI Number
1225048325
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM F. FOSTER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
400 9TH ST
FLORENCE, OR 97439-7398
Phone: (541) 997-8412 Fax: (541) 997-9650
5 Other location(s):
54771 McKenzie Hwy
Blue River, OR 97413-9790
Phone: (541) 822-3341
24934 Fir Grove Ln
Elmira, OR 97437-9751
Phone: (541) 234-3255
535 NE 6th Ave
Estacada, OR 97023-9312
Phone: (503) 630-8550
930 SW Abbey St
Newport, OR 97365-4820
Phone: (541) 265-2244
47815 Highway 58
Oakridge, OR 97463-9572
Phone: (541) 782-8304
Mailing address
PO BOX 2847
CORVALLIS, OR 97339-2847
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 23, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for WILLIAM FOSTER

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMD LICENSECAG77147
OTHERMD LICENSENY219027
MEDICAIDCA00G771470
MEDICAIDOR246619
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
NY 219027

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
930 SW ABBEY ST,
NEWPORT, OR 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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