Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Troy Foster, D.O.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
800 ORTHOPEDIC WAY, Arlington, TX 76015
8173755200
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1134415169 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. Troy Foster is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Arlington, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Foster performed 2,251 Medicare services across 1,534 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Foster received a total of $3,360 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 33% volume in TX$ $3,360 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,251
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,534
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~161 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)582$63$142
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level420$99$512
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)259$95$258
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level222$39$176
New patient office visit (45-59 min)179$121$368
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study85$46$144
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance68$77$673
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)68$1$18
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views57$35$145
Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies50$103$271
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint38$57$691
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level33$96$762
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance32$70$654
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level31$54$460
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint25$209$1,576
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study25$75$221
Joint injection, major joint23$36$223
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies22$163$439
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views19$42$138
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$84$248
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,360
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $480/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
18
Companies
169
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,360 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$225
2023
$911
2022
$770
2021
$328
2020
$238
2019
$408
2018
$479

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,377
Medtronic, Inc.
$564
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$253
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$217
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$188
Stryker Corporation
$170
Abbott Laboratories
$134
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
Radius Health, Inc.
$71
Curonix LLC
$49
Horizon Pharma plc
$44
Amgen Inc.
$37
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$27
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
Bioventus LLC
$21
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.3% of total payments
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $149 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
203
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Foster is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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 582 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Foster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Foster received a total of $3,360 from 18 companies across 169 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 physical medicine & rehabilitations in Arlington?
Dr. Foster's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →