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- Rockford location main office
324 Roxbury Rd, Rockford, IL 61107 - Algonquin location
650 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
About Dr. Foster
Brian J. Foster, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Rockford, IL. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 1,316 services to 810 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619133139.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (815) 398-9491
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
324 ROXBURY RD
Rockford, IL 61107
650 S Randall Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,316 services · 810 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Biopsy of deep tissue of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25066 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
154 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
109 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Rockford 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Brian J. Foster specialize in?
Brian J. Foster is an orthopaedic surgeon in Rockford, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Brian J. Foster located?
Brian J. Foster is listed at 324 Roxbury Rd, Rockford, IL 61107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Brian J. Foster's phone number?
The number on file is (815) 398-9491. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Brian J. Foster?
Brian J. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1619133139. 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 Brian J. Foster train?
Brian J. Foster attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Brian J. Foster have?
Brian J. Foster has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Brian J. Foster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian J. Foster performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian J. Foster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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