Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 796
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 125
- Part D claims, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $836
- Practice address
- 6280 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 299-9530
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Bruce V. Foerster is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California
Dr. Foerster practices at San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Foerster's NPI, 1467593335, was assigned on February 12, 2007. Dr. Foerster holds California license G66154.
- NPI
- 1467593335NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7113951427
- NPI enumeration date
- February 12, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 299-9530
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Bruce V. Foerster practices at San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Foerster's primary practice is San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center, at 6280 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 299-9530.
- San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center6280 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 299-9530
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Bruce V. Foerster is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Foerster's primary practice is San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Foerster is also affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bruce V. Foerster's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Foerster practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Bruce V. Foerster is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Foerster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Foerster is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Foerster
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Bruce V. Foerster billed Medicare for 796 services in 2024
CMS data shows 796 Medicare services from Dr. Foerster across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 125 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,771 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Foerster's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3172024: 2947%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2012024: 2199%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1392024: 1497%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1332024: 1341%
Dr. Foerster compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Foerster
- California median
- Medicare services
- 796vs 68317% above
- Medicare patients
- 125vs 21542% below
- Part D claims
- 42vs 7040% below
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Foerster'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. Bruce V. Foerster treated 125 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Foerster in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 48 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Foerster's median patient age at 56, with 32% women.
Dr. Foerster's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Foerster's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8165%
- Men4435%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Foerster's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Mood disorders26%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Depression24%
- Diabetes21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Foerster's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women32%
- Men68%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Bruce V. Foerster wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Foerster wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 42 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $273 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 57 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Foerster's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic81 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Foerster'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. Foerster's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids33%27 of 82 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: 572024: 4226%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 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. Bruce V. Foerster ranks in the 55th percentile for upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) in Medicare
Dr. Foerster accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Foerster, more than 55% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Foerster ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 55th percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Bruce V. Foerster received $836 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Foerster from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 55% of the total. SportsTek Medical, Inc paid the most, $395.
General payments to Dr. Foerster by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Foerster by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$46355%
- Education$37345%
Companies that paid Dr. Foerster the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Bruce V. Foerster'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Bruce V. Foerster's NPI number?
Dr. Bruce V. Foerster's NPI number is 1467593335. It was assigned on February 12, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bruce V. Foerster?
Dr. Bruce V. Foerster is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Bruce V. Foerster practice?
Dr. Foerster practices at 6280 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA 92119. Dr. Foerster's primary practice is San Diego Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Diego, California.
What is Dr. Bruce V. Foerster's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Foerster is (619) 299-9530.
What is Dr. Bruce V. Foerster's medical license number?
Dr. Foerster holds California license G66154.
Which hospitals is Dr. Bruce V. Foerster affiliated with?
Dr. Foerster is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Bruce V. Foerster part of?
Dr. Foerster is linked to Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation.
Does Dr. Bruce V. Foerster accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Foerster billed Medicare for 796 services in 2024, and Dr. Foerster accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bruce V. Foerster see?
CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Foerster in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Bruce V. Foerster bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Foerster's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), office visit, established patient (99213) and diagnostic imaging (73110).
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What drugs does Dr. Bruce V. Foerster prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Foerster's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Diclofenac Sodium and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Bruce V. Foerster received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $836 in general payments to Dr. Foerster from 7 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from SportsTek Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Bruce V. Foerster been practicing?
Dr. Foerster graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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