David H. Foster, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 242
- Part D claims, 2024
- 126
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $137
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC 20422
- Practice phone
- Call (202) 745-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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David H. Foster is an optometrist in Washington, District of Columbia
David Foster practices at Washington DC VA Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Veterans Health Administration.
David Foster's NPI, 1770575276, was assigned on August 19, 2005. David Foster graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982. David Foster holds Pennsylvania license OEG000151.
- NPI
- 1770575276NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628198462
- NPI enumeration date
- August 19, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (202) 745-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
David H. Foster practices at Washington DC VA Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia
David Foster's primary practice is Washington DC VA Medical Center, at 50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC 20422 in The District County. The practice phone is (202) 745-8000.
- Washington DC VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC 20422 · The District CountyPhone(202) 745-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
David H. Foster is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
David Foster's primary practice is Washington DC VA Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links David Foster to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at David H. Foster's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where David Foster practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Washington DC VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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David H. Foster is one of 43 optometrists in District of Columbia
Optometrist is David Foster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. David Foster is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Optometrists near David Foster
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
David H. Foster treated 242 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 242 Medicare patients who saw David Foster in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 150 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts David Foster's median patient age at 72, with 45% women.
David Foster's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
David Foster's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13757%
- Men10543%
Chronic conditions among David Foster's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes34%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Anxiety23%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
- Osteoporosis15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
David 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 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David H. Foster wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, David Foster wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims for 41 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs.
David Foster's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic85 claims67%
- Brand-name41 claims33%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David H. Foster ranks in the 46th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
David Foster accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 21 procedures of cataract surgery by David Foster, more than 46% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where David Foster ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 46th percentile21 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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David H. Foster received $137 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to David Foster from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $120.
Companies that paid David Foster the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
David H. Foster graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
David Foster graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for David H. 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 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 (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) |
| 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 David H. Foster's NPI number?
David H. Foster's NPI number is 1770575276. It was assigned on August 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does David H. Foster specialize in?
David H. Foster is an optometrist in Washington, District of Columbia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does David H. Foster practice?
David Foster practices at 50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC 20422. David Foster's primary practice is Washington DC VA Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links David Foster to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is David H. Foster's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for David Foster is (202) 745-8000.
What is David H. Foster's medical license number?
David Foster holds Pennsylvania license OEG000151.
Which hospitals is David H. Foster affiliated with?
David Foster practices at Washington DC VA Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia.
Does David H. Foster accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists David Foster as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does David H. Foster see?
CMS counts 242 Medicare patients who saw David Foster in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did David H. Foster go to medical school?
David Foster graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982.
Has David H. Foster received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $137 in general payments to David Foster from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has David H. Foster been practicing?
David Foster graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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