Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FOSTER
Based in Gastonia, NC, John Philip Foster, O.D. is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. John graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2000. John is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 656 Medicare patients across 696 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 853-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2325 ABERDEEN BLVD
Gastonia, NC 28054
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
696 services · 656 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
75 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
60 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
289 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
141 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
47 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
29 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
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 optometry 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 optometry specialists in Gastonia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of retina 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Foster specialize in?
Dr. Foster is an optometry in Gastonia, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foster located?
Dr. Foster is listed at 2325 ABERDEEN BLVD, Gastonia, NC 28054. 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 (704) 853-3937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1669464442. 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 Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practicing?
Dr. Foster has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Foster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Foster provides treatments such as imaging of retina 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
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