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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FOSTER
Based in Irving, TX, Christopher J Foster, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Christopher graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 174 Medicare patients across 179 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Foster's specialty?
Dr. Foster is an anesthesiology in Irving, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Foster?
Dr. Foster is listed at 6225 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, Irving, TX 75038. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Foster?
The number on file is (214) 687-0001. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1124239140. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Foster's medical education?
Dr. Foster attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practising?
Dr. Foster has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Foster known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Foster performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound and insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (214) 687-0001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6225 N STATE HIGHWAY 161
Irving, TX 75038
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
179 services · 174 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
26 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
32 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
24 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
20 |
| Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker | Anaesthesia | 00530 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra | Anaesthesia | 00910 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
12 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
11 |
| Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound | Treatment | 93313 |
13 |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | Treatment | 93503 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Other anesthesiology specialists in Irving 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.