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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FOSTER
Robert D. Foster, MD practices plastic and reconstructive surgery in San Francisco, CA. Robert is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 96 Medicare patients across 97 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (415) 476-9238
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
97 services · 96 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
22 |
| Breast reduction | Procedure | 19318 |
13 |
| Repair for sagging of the breast | Procedure | 19316 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Foster specialize in?
Dr. Foster is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in San Francisco, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foster located?
Dr. Foster is listed at 400 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143. 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 (415) 476-9238. 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 1295791648. 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 Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practicing?
Dr. Foster has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, 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 repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm, breast reduction and repair for sagging of the breast, 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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