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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FOSTER
John Clayton Foster is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specialising in anesthesiology. John trained at University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2017.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Foster specialise in?
Dr. Foster is an anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foster located?
Dr. Foster is listed at 625 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249. 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) 934-4696. 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 1417480021. 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 Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Foster have?
Dr. Foster has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, 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 procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as 3d radiographic procedure; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 934-4696
- Email not available
Practice Locations
625 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
383 services · 295 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
50 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
26 |
| Anesthesia for electroshock therapy | Anaesthesia | 00104 |
26 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
24 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | Imaging | 76376 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
13 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest | Anaesthesia | 01926 |
11 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
30 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
23 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 2
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 anesthesiology specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of Florida College of Medicine 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 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.