Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Foster, M.D.
Family Medicine · Greensboro, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Foster
Dr. Robert Foster is a family medicine specialist in Greensboro, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Foster performed 1,755 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 $1,757 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 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
▲ Top 16% volume in NC
$1,757 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,755
Medicare services
Top 16% in NC for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
351 | $60 | $120 |
| 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. |
327 | $81 | $227 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
259 | $109 | $214 |
| 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. |
79 | $60 | $155 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
67 | $3 | $7 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
44 | $8 | $11 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
41 | $8 | $14 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
40 | $29 | $61 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
40 | $40 | $85 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
39 | $10 | $18 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
38 | $9 | $16 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
38 | $16 | $30 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
38 | $14 | $25 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
37 | $13 | $28 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
35 | $13 | $30 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
34 | $4 | $8 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 34 | $6 | $12 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
33 | $11 | $37 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
29 | $25 | $46 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
28 | $28 | $85 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 28 | $18 | $32 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
27 | $10 | $18 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
25 | $35 | $116 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
22 | $22 | $77 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
22 | $119 | $210 |
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 ↗$1,757
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $251/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
96
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
$372
2023
$509
2022
$298
2021
$60
2020
$128
2019
$378
2018
$11
Payments by company (2024)
Genentech, Inc.
$150
Indivior Inc.
$54
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$43
Amgen Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$16
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$276
ABBVIE INC.
$153
Genentech, Inc.
$150
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$125
Amgen Inc.
$94
Lilly USA, LLC
$92
PFIZER INC.
$83
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$74
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$74
Masimo Corporation
$73
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
Indivior Inc.
$54
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$49
Genentech USA, Inc.
$43
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · Aimovig · Belbuca · CAPLYTA · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · Horizant · INGREZZA · LINZESS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SET and rainbow SET · SUBLOCADE · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TEPEZZA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vabysmo · Vascepa · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · Xofluza · Yupelri · ZTLido
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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
357
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
7.0 mi
7.0 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NC), 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 drug screening test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Foster performed 351 drug screening test 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 $1,757 from 30 companies across 96 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 family medicine physicians in Greensboro?
Dr. Foster's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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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