Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Terri Foster, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Matteson, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4440 LINCOLN HWY, Matteson, IL 60443
7084813338
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1720010481 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Foster from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Foster

Dr. Terri Foster is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Matteson, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Foster performed 826 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Foster received a total of $2,368 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Foster is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 826 Medicare services $2,368 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
826
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
484 $70 $199
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
97 $99 $225
Fingernail or toenail biopsy
A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination.
85 $97 $200
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
46 $87 $225
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
36 $86 $159
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
31 $43 $100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
29 $121 $250
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
18 $84 $124
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,368
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $338/year across 7 years
Top 47% in IL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
42
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$348
2023
$272
2022
$601
2021
$46
2020
$210
2019
$365
2018
$525

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$309
Organogenesis Inc.
$39
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$396
Amgen Inc.
$309
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$243
Horizon Pharma plc
$212
Royal Biologics
$119
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$107
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$106
Organogenesis Inc.
$102
The Medicines Company
$100
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$91
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
$88
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$69
Stryker Corporation
$58
Collaborative Care Diagnostics, LLC
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$44
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$26
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$22
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$21
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Next Science LLC
$17
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$15
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOWRAP · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Accell Evo3 · Baxdela · DR. COMFORT Diabetic Shoes and Inserts · Diamondback Peripheral · FLEXITOUCH · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MaxxCell · NEOX · NUZYRA · NuDyn · ORBACTIV · PURAPLY · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · SUPERA · SurgX · Tiger Cannulated Screws
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
137
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS
3.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Foster is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Foster experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Foster performed 484 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Foster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Foster received a total of $2,368 from 24 companies across 42 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Foster's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Matteson?
Dr. Foster's average Medicare payment per service is $79. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Foster) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →