Physician Profile
Athanasios James Foster, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Foster
Based in Solana Beach, CA, Athanasios James Foster, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Athanasios graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1975. Athanasios is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Athanasios cared for 1,509 Medicare patients across 18,473 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-9800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
380 STEVENS AVE SUITE 100
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,473 services · 1,509 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
20 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
140 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
56 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
43 |
| Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im | Treatment | 91322 |
39 |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
39 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | Treatment | 93005 |
28 |
| Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1071 |
16,292 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
52 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
27 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Foster specialize in?
Dr. Foster is a family practice in Solana Beach, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foster located?
Dr. Foster is listed at 380 STEVENS AVE SUITE 100, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foster's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-9800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1871572156. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Foster go to medical school?
Dr. Foster attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practicing?
Dr. Foster has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Foster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Foster performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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