Richard Foster
NPI 1255341251 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Hammond, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Foster is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Hammond, LA (NPI 1255341251).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1255341251
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- MD.015138 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-09
- Last updated
- 2011-03-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Foster's NPI number?
- Richard Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255341251, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Foster's specialty?
- Richard Foster is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Foster located?
- Richard Foster's practice location on file with NPPES is 1900 S Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA 70403-5742.
- What is Richard Foster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Foster is (985) 230-5726.
- Does Richard Foster accept Medicare?
- Richard Foster is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Foster's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Foster's NPI (1255341251) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-03-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.