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- 3280 Dauphin St Bldg A, Mobile, AL 36606
About Dr. Foster
Thomas E. Foster, MD is a healthcare provider in Mobile, AL specializing in neurology. Thomas trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Thomas is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 720 Medicare patients across 6,645 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1992962856.
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
- (251) 450-3700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3280 DAUPHIN ST BLDG A
Mobile, AL 36606
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,645 services · 720 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
21 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
5,700 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
398 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
108 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
84 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
72 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
55 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
54 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurologists in Mobile 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Foster's specialty?
Dr. Foster is a neurologist in Mobile, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Foster?
Dr. Foster is listed at 3280 Dauphin St Bldg A, Mobile, AL 36606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Foster?
The number on file is (251) 450-3700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Foster's National Provider Identifier is 1992962856. 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
What is Dr. Foster's medical education?
Dr. Foster attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Foster been practicing?
Dr. Foster has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Foster known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Foster provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Foster confirmed this information?
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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