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Richard Foster, M.D.
NPI 1982679643 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Waltham, MA
Richard Foster, M.D. is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Waltham, MA (NPI 1982679643).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1982679643
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 76920 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(91/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 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
9 Hope Ave
Waltham, MA 02453-2741
Phone: (617) 243-5590
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
9 Hope Ave
Waltham, MA 02453-2741
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-02-17
- Last updated
- 2009-08-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Foster's NPI number?
- Richard Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982679643, 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 9 Hope Ave, Waltham, MA 02453-2741.
- What is Richard Foster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Foster is (617) 243-5590.
- Is Richard Foster's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Foster's NPI (1982679643) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-08-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.