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- 1903 S 6Th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
About Dr. Foss
John S. Foss, D.D.S, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Brainerd, MN specializing in oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 28 Medicare patients across 28 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more and biopsy of mouth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1184604464.
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
- (218) 829-1728
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1903 S 6TH ST
Brainerd, MN 56401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Oral and Maxillofacial 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
Complications
- Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
Dental Emergencies
- Severely Decayed Tooth
- Broken or chipped tooth
Infections
- Mouth warts
- Swollen Cheek or Face
- Dental abscess
- Dry socket
Injury
- Broken Cheekbone
- Broken Jaw
- Eye Socket Fracture
- Facial Cuts
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw
- Severe Jaw Bone Loss
- Advanced gum disease
- Jaw Clicking Or Popping
- Locked Jaw
- Overbite
- Overbite Or Underbite
- Protruding Lower Jaw
- Teeth grinding and clenching
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Underbite
Oral Pathology
- Exposed Jaw Bone
- Mouth Lump or Bump
- Mouth Sores That Won't Heal
- Bony Bumps in Mouth
- Jaw Cyst
- Leukoplakia
- Oral cancer
Precancerous
- Red Patches in Mouth
Salivary Glands
- Blocked Salivary Duct
- Salivary gland infection
- Salivary gland stone
Most searched conditions
- Facial trauma
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Jaw pain
- Missing teeth
Congenital & Pediatric
- Cleft lip and palate
- Lip tie
- Tongue tie
Facial Structure
- Gummy Smile
- Receding Chin
- Uneven Jaw
General
Infection
- Oral thrush
- Tooth-Related Sinus Infection
Nerve Disorders
- Burning mouth sensation
- Nerve Damage from Dental Work
Pain
Sleep & Airway
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
Tumors & Cysts
- Parotid gland tumor
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
- Chin Reshaping Surgery
- Jaw Contouring Surgery
Cosmetic & Facial
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Cheek Implants
- Scar revision surgery
Emergency
- Knocked-Out Tooth Replantation
Emergency Care
Extractions
- Emergency Tooth Extraction
- Surgical tooth extraction
- Tooth extraction
Injury
- Broken Jaw Surgery
- Cheekbone Fracture Repair
- Eye Socket Fracture Repair
- Facial Cut Stitches
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw Reset
Oral surgery
- Coronectomy
- Repair of Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
- Vestibuloplasty
Pathology
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Mouth Bone Bump Removal
- Mouth Sore Removal
- Oral Biopsy
Pediatric & Soft Tissue
Reconstruction
- Cleft Lip Repair
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Jaw-ridge smoothing
- Nerve Repair Surgery
- Sinus Lift
Reconstructive
- Free Flap Jaw Reconstruction
- Jaw Bone Lengthening
Salivary Glands
- Ranula or Mucocele Removal
- Submandibular gland removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
Sedation & Anesthesia
- General Anesthesia for Dental Work
- Minimal dental sedation
Surgical Orthodontics
- Impacted Canine Exposure
TMJ & Jaw
- Masseter Botox for Clenching
- Night Guard Fitting
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- TMJ Injections
- TMJ Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
Tooth replacement
- Dental implant
Tumors & Cysts
- Jaw Tumor Removal
Most searched procedures
- Bone grafting
- Dental implants
- Jaw surgery
- Wisdom teeth removal
Dental Emergencies
Dental implants
- All-On-4 Implants
- Mini Dental Implants
- Zygomatic Dental Implants
Infections
- Drainage of a dental abscess
- Dry Socket Treatment
Salivary gland
- Parotid gland surgery
Sleep & Airway
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Tooth preservation
- Apicoectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
28 services · 28 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of mouth | Procedure | 40808 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
17 | As often as other peers in Oral & Maxillofacial 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 oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of mouth 1
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John S. Foss, D.D.S?
John S. Foss, D.D.S is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental) in Brainerd, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is John S. Foss, D.D.S's address?
John S. Foss, D.D.S is listed at 1903 S 6Th St, Brainerd, MN 56401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with John S. Foss, D.D.S?
The number on file is (218) 829-1728. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John S. Foss, D.D.S's NPI number?
John S. Foss, D.D.S's National Provider Identifier is 1184604464. 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 John S. Foss, D.D.S train?
John S. Foss, D.D.S attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John S. Foss, D.D.S been practicing?
John S. Foss, D.D.S has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does John S. Foss, D.D.S perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John S. Foss, D.D.S performs procedures including biopsy of mouth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John S. Foss, D.D.S confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John S. Foss, D.D.S. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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