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John C Foster, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specialising in obstetrics/gynecology. John trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. John is also listed as specialising in obstetrics & gynecology.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Foster specialise in?
Dr. Foster is an obstetrics/gynecology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foster located?
Dr. Foster is listed at 800 SAINT VINCENTS DR NORTH TOWER SUITE 600, Birmingham, AL 35205. 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 (205) 271-1600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Foster?
Dr. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1376563429. 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 University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Foster have?
Dr. Foster has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, 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 imaging including screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 271-1600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 SAINT VINCENTS DR NORTH TOWER SUITE 600
Birmingham, AL 35205
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
652 services · 641 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
95 |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
95 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
29 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Imaging | 77065 |
11 |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
92 |
| Pelvic exam | Office visit | 99459 |
75 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
42 |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists at this location 8
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.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Screening mammography 8
Providers in AL 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.