Dr. Robert D Foster
Orthopedic Surgery in West Burlington, Iowa
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 39+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Robert D Foster, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgery specialist in West Burlington, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Orthopedic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Fort Madison Community Hospital, Great River Medical Center, Henry County Health Center, Keokuk Area Hospital. Dr. Robert D Foster also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Great River Physicians And Clinics Inc. Dr. Robert D Foster accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (319) 768-3320 to request Dr. Robert D Foster the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Robert D Foster |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
7911993837 |
Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 39 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Robert D Foster attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia in 1985.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1932190972
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, October 31, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Robert D Foster
Medical Licenses
Dr. Robert D Foster has been primarily specialized in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine for over 39 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
click for detail Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
| 36179 | Iowa |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Fort Madison, Iowa | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| West Burlington, Iowa | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Mount Pleasant, Iowa | Critical Access Hospitals | Government - Local |
| Keokuk, Iowa | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Great River Physicians And Clinics Inc
| Great River Physicians And Clinics Inc | 127 |
Practice Locations
1225 S Gear Ave
Ste. 254
West Burlington, IA 52655-1687
Phone: (319) 768-3320
Phone 2: (319) 768-3240
Fax: (319) 768-3460
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Wednesday, November 7, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
Update Data guide.
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