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- 100 Pilot Medical Drive, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35235
About Dr. Foster
Based in Birmingham, AL, Robert E. Foster, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under interventional cardiology. Robert graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 44 Medicare patients across 90 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. NPI 1720163140 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (205) 856-2284
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE SUITE 300
Birmingham, AL 35235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
Structural heart
Valve disease
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
Heart devices
Heart muscle
Heart support
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
Structural heart repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
Vein procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
90 services · 44 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | Imaging | 75822 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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 interventional cardiologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Birmingham 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 3
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert E. Foster specialize in?
Robert E. Foster is an interventional cardiologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert E. Foster located?
Robert E. Foster is listed at 100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35235. 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 (205) 856-2284. 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 1720163140. 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 Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert E. Foster been practicing?
Robert E. Foster has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, 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 imaging including ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. 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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