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- 1725 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525
About Dr. Foster
Gary J. Foster, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Fort Collins, CO. Gary is a 1991 graduate of University of Utah School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gary cared for 1,884 Medicare patients across 2,633 services. The services billed most often include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730185182.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (970) 221-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1725 E PROSPECT RD
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,633 services · 1,884 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
822 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
127 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
885 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
409 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Fort Collins 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Gary J. Foster's specialty?
Gary J. Foster is an eye doctor in Fort Collins, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Gary J. Foster?
Gary J. Foster is listed at 1725 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Gary J. Foster?
The number on file is (970) 221-2222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gary J. Foster's NPI number?
Gary J. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1730185182. 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
What is Gary J. Foster's education?
Gary J. Foster attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gary J. Foster been practicing?
Gary J. Foster has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Gary J. Foster known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Gary J. Foster performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gary J. Foster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gary J. Foster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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