Robert Douglas Foster, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in West Burlington, IA

Robert Douglas Foster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in West Burlington, Iowa. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mymichigan Medical Center Sault and his current practice location is 1225 S Gear Ave, Ste. 254, West Burlington, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 768-3320.

Robert Douglas Foster is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 36179) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1932190972.

Contact Information

Robert Douglas Foster, MD
1225 S Gear Ave, Ste. 254,
West Burlington, IA 52655-1691
(319) 768-3320
(319) 768-3460



Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Douglas Foster
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location1225 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Robert Douglas Foster attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932190972
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911993837
  • Enrollment ID: I20200922001330

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Douglas Foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932190972NPI-NPPES
P00236110OtherIARR MEDICARE
39458OtherIAWELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE
0468132MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 36179 (Iowa)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chippewa County War Memorial HospitalSault sainte marie, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mymichigan Medical Center Sault731593648198

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Robert Douglas Foster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMymichigan Medical Center Sault
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699832279
PECOS PAC ID: 7315936481
Enrollment ID: O20040512000662

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Robert Douglas Foster is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Robert Douglas Foster, MD
Po Box 540,
West Burlington, IA 52655-0540

Ph: (319) 768-3320
Robert Douglas Foster, MD
1225 S Gear Ave, Ste. 254,
West Burlington, IA 52655-1691

Ph: (319) 768-3320

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in West Burlington, IA

Giselle Joan Tan, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1401 W Agency Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone: 319-768-4970    
Dr. Scott M Gleason, D.O., MSC.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1401 W Agency Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone: 319-768-4970    Fax: 319-768-4975
Jerry Leverne Jochims, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1225 S Gear Ave, Suite 159, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone: 319-752-4553    Fax: 319-752-7215
Craig Alan Bottke, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1401 W Agency Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone: 319-768-4970    

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