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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FOSTER
Based in Columbia, MO, Robert Scott Foster, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry. Robert graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1984. Robert is also listed as specialising in podiatry — public medicine, podiatry — primary podiatric medicine, and podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 860 Medicare patients across 1,715 services.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Foster specialise in?
Dr. Foster is a podiatry in Columbia, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Foster located?
Dr. Foster is listed at 305 N KEENE ST SUITE 209, Columbia, MO 65201. 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 (573) 443-2015. 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 1700848348. 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 William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practising?
Dr. Foster has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, 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 removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, 2 views, 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
- (573) 443-2015
- Email not available
Practice Locations
305 N KEENE ST SUITE 209
Columbia, MO 65201
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,715 services · 860 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
1,106 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
102 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
68 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
18 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
25 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
191 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
191 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other podiatry specialists at this location 1
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 podiatry specialists in Columbia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 7
Providers in MO 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.