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Edit this profileWhere to find John B. Foster, MD
- Bradenton location main office
6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209 - Ellenton location
7915 US Highway 301 N Ste 101, Ellenton, FL 34222 - Sun City Center location
3894 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573 - Bradenton location
2203 61st St W, Bradenton, FL 34209 - Saint Petersburg location
1601 38th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
About Dr. Foster
John B. Foster, MD is a healthcare provider in Bradenton, FL specializing in ophthalmology. John trained at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. John is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,758 Medicare patients across 3,566 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396920906.
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
- (941) 792-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6002 POINTE WEST BLVD
Bradenton, FL 34209
7915 US Highway 301 N Ste 101
Ellenton, FL 34222
3894 Sun City Center Blvd
Sun City Center, FL 33573
2203 61st St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
1601 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
6807 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
1550 E Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34292
8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 260
Largo, FL 33777
2111 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34239
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
3,566 services · 2,758 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
883 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
252 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
206 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
167 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
45 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
587 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
315 | More often 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 7
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Bradenton 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Emory University 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 FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Foster's specialty?
Dr. Foster is an eye doctor in Bradenton, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Foster?
Dr. Foster is listed at 6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Foster?
The number on file is (941) 792-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1396920906. 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 Dr. Foster's medical education?
Dr. Foster attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practicing?
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 removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Foster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Foster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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