Dr. Harold Allen Foster, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 507
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 352
- Part D claims, 2024
- 519
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 121 N 20th St Suite 3 Suite 3, Opelika, AL 36801-5454
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 745-6271
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgical Clinic
Surgical practice · Opelika, Alabama
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Dr. Harold Allen Foster is a general surgeon in Opelika, Alabama
Dr. Foster practices at Surgical Clinic in Opelika, Alabama.
Dr. Foster's NPI, 1811925738, was assigned on June 29, 2006. Dr. Foster graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Foster holds Alabama license 26559.
- NPI
- 1811925738NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2860435690
- NPI enumeration date
- June 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 745-6271
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Harold Allen Foster practices at Surgical Clinic in Opelika, Alabama
Dr. Foster's primary practice is Surgical Clinic, at 121 N 20th St Suite 3 Suite 3, Opelika, AL 36801-5454. The practice phone is (334) 745-6271.
- Surgical Clinic121 N 20th St Suite 3 Suite 3, Opelika, AL 36801-5454Phone(334) 745-6271
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Harold Allen Foster is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Foster's primary practice is Surgical Clinic in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Foster is also affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center. The medical group on file is Surgical Clinic, PC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Foster to 1 more hospital and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Harold Allen Foster's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Foster practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgical Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Harold Allen Foster is one of 387 general surgeons in Alabama
Surgery is Dr. Foster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Foster is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, AlabamaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Foster
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Harold Allen Foster billed Medicare for 507 services in 2024
CMS data shows 507 Medicare services from Dr. Foster across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 352 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $57,036 for them.
Dr. Foster's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 1572024: 23046%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2232024: 2282%
- Other services
- 2023: 402024: 4923%
Where Dr. Foster's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17234%
- In a facility33566%
Dr. Foster compared with the Alabama median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Foster
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 507vs 2202.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 352vs 1342.6 times
- Part D claims
- 382vs 904.2 times
Medians across 365 general surgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Foster's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Harold Allen Foster treated 352 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 352 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Foster in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 160 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Foster's median patient age at 60, with 57% women.
Dr. Foster's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Foster's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20859%
- Men14441%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Foster's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Diabetes35%
- Anxiety30%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Mood disorders27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Foster's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Harold Allen Foster wrote 519 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Foster wrote 519 Medicare Part D claims for 205 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 382 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $25,542 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 255 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Foster's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic484 claims93%
- Brand-name35 claims7%
Dr. Foster's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Foster's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids25%130 of 519 claims
- Antibiotics7%38 of 519 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2552024: 38250%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Harold Allen Foster scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Foster for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Foster accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 236 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Foster, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Foster's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 87of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Foster ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 95th percentile236 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 85th percentile152 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Harold Allen Foster received $27,945 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 183 general payments to Dr. Foster from 43 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $24,853.
General payments to Dr. Foster by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Foster by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$16,00057%
- Travel and lodging$5,75221%
- Food and beverage$4,69317%
- Speaker and faculty fees$1,5005%
Companies that paid Dr. Foster the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Harold Allen Foster graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Foster graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Harold Allen Foster's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Harold Allen Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Harold Allen Foster's NPI number is 1811925738. It was assigned on June 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Harold Allen Foster?
Dr. Harold Allen Foster is a general surgeon in Opelika, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Harold Allen Foster practice?
Dr. Foster practices at 121 N 20th St Suite 3 Suite 3, Opelika, AL 36801-5454. Dr. Foster's primary practice is Surgical Clinic in Opelika, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Foster to 1 hospital and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Harold Allen Foster's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Foster is (334) 745-6271.
What is Dr. Harold Allen Foster's medical license number?
Dr. Foster holds Alabama license 26559.
Which hospitals is Dr. Harold Allen Foster affiliated with?
Dr. Foster is affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Foster to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Harold Allen Foster part of?
Dr. Foster is linked to Surgical Clinic, PC.
Does Dr. Harold Allen Foster accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Foster billed Medicare for 507 services in 2024, and Dr. Foster accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Harold Allen Foster's MIPS score?
Dr. Foster's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Harold Allen Foster see?
CMS counts 352 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Foster in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Harold Allen Foster bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Foster's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: digestive system (45385).
Where did Dr. Harold Allen Foster go to medical school?
Dr. Foster graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2000.
What drugs does Dr. Harold Allen Foster prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Foster's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Harold Allen Foster received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27,945 in general payments to Dr. Foster from 43 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Harold Allen Foster been practicing?
Dr. Foster graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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