Dr. Robert Scott Foster, MD
- Medicare services, 2016
- 11
- Industry payments
- $6
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 5
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 36 West Yokuts Avenue, Suite 3, Stockton, CA 95207
- Practice phone
- Call (209) 952-1189
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Valley Laser & Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Stockton, California
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Dr. Robert Scott Foster is an ophthalmologist in Stockton, California
Dr. Foster practices at Valley Laser & Surgery Center in Stockton, California.
Dr. Foster's NPI, 1194824847, was assigned on September 21, 2006. Dr. Foster's California license number on file is 00A23291.
- NPI
- 1194824847NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (209) 952-1189
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Scott Foster practices at Valley Laser & Surgery Center in Stockton, California
Dr. Foster's primary practice is Valley Laser & Surgery Center, at 36 West Yokuts Avenue, Suite 3, Stockton, CA 95207. The practice phone is (209) 952-1189.
- Valley Laser & Surgery Center36 West Yokuts Avenue, Suite 3, Stockton, CA 95207Phone(209) 952-1189
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Scott Foster is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Foster's primary practice is Valley Laser & Surgery Center in Stockton, California. Dr. Foster's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Scott Foster's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Foster practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Valley Laser & Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Scott Foster is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Foster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Foster is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Foster has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Foster
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Scott Foster billed Medicare for 11 services in 2016
CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Foster across 1 procedure code in 2016, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $1,209 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Foster compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2016
- Dr. Foster
- California median
- Medicare services
- 11vs 1,07999% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Foster's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016
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. Robert Scott Foster's patients have a median age of 78
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Foster's median patient age at 78, with 0% women.
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 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
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Dr. Robert Scott Foster received $6 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Foster from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novabay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $6.
Companies that paid Dr. Foster the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Scott Foster is board certified in ophthalmology
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert Scott Foster accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Foster is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Foster accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Scott 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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 Data |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Scott Foster's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Scott Foster's NPI number is 1194824847. It was assigned on September 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Scott Foster?
Dr. Robert Scott Foster is an ophthalmologist in Stockton, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Scott Foster practice?
Dr. Foster practices at 36 West Yokuts Avenue, Suite 3, Stockton, CA 95207. Dr. Foster's primary practice is Valley Laser & Surgery Center in Stockton, California.
What is Dr. Robert Scott Foster's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Foster is (209) 952-1189.
What is Dr. Robert Scott Foster's medical license number?
Dr. Foster's California license number on file is 00A23291.
Does Dr. Robert Scott Foster accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Foster billed Medicare for 11 services in 2016.
Is Dr. Robert Scott Foster board certified?
Yes. Dr. Foster is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Robert Scott Foster bill to Medicare?
In 2016, Dr. Foster's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204).
Has Dr. Robert Scott Foster received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6 in general payments to Dr. Foster from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Novabay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Scott Foster been practicing?
Dr. Foster's NPI was assigned in 2006.
What insurance does Dr. Robert Scott Foster accept?
Dr. Foster is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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