ROBERT R. FOSTER DO – NPI #1497701270
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

ROBERT FOSTER is a physician located in MESQUITE, NV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497701270 to ROBERT FOSTER on May 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 19 years ago on Aug 24, 2007. 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 ROBERT FOSTER below.

NPI Profile for
ROBERT R. FOSTER

NPI Number
1497701270
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ROBERT R. FOSTER
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1299 BERTHA HOWE AVE
MESQUITE, NV 89027-7500
Phone: (702) 345-4270 Fax:
Mailing address
3916 STATE ST
#300
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-5602
Phone: (805) 563-3011 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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)		 NV 1199

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.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ROBERT FOSTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ST. GEORGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      1380 EAST MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      ST GEORGE, UT 84790

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