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- 1945 Cei Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242
About Dr. Foster
Robert E. Foster, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cincinnati, OH specializing in ophthalmology. Robert trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 2,575 Medicare patients across 29,378 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1679560528.
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
- (513) 569-3741
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1945 CEI DRIVE
Cincinnati, OH 45242
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
29,378 services · 2,575 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,450 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
53 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,992 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
244 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
140 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
70 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
17,640 | 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 8
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Cincinnati 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert E. Foster specialize in?
Robert E. Foster is an eye doctor in Cincinnati, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert E. Foster located?
Robert E. Foster is listed at 1945 Cei Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert E. Foster's phone number?
The number on file is (513) 569-3741. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert E. Foster's NPI number?
Robert E. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1679560528. 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 Robert E. Foster train?
Robert E. Foster attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert E. Foster been practicing?
Robert E. Foster has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert E. Foster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert E. Foster performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of growth of retina using a laser and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Robert E. Foster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert E. Foster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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