DR. DALTON A FOSTER M.D.
NPI 1013170059
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Dalton A Foster M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DALTON A FOSTER M.D. (NPI 1013170059) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P4165) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Tyler.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Dalton A Foster M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Oakbend Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Richmond, TXAd Hospital East, LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXAltus Baytown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baytown, TXTownsen Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Humble, TXEast Houston Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Dalton Foster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dalton Foster is 1013170059. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 9, 2008.
Where is Dalton Foster located?
Dalton Foster practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste. 300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.
What is Dalton Foster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Dalton Foster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dalton Foster is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Dalton Foster accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Community Health Choice and Molina Healthcare list Dalton Foster as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Dalton Foster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Dalton Foster is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center, Ad Hospital East, LLC, Altus Baytown Hospital, Townsen Memorial Hospital and East Houston Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dalton Foster was last updated on June 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
