JAMES C FOSTER MD
NPI 1770700320
Hospitalist in Columbus, OH
About James C Foster Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES C FOSTER MD (NPI 1770700320) is an individual hospitalist provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.092722) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Marion General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Athens.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
James C Foster Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show James Foster reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, OH 43215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 3,314 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43214
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 231 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Marion General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Marion, OHGrant Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, OHOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Mansfield, OHDoctors Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, OHDublin Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Dublin, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43215 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
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 James Foster's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Foster is 1770700320. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2007.
Where is James Foster located?
James Foster practices at 111 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215. The listed phone number is (614) 566-8883.
What is James Foster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is James Foster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for James Foster's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Foster reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ohiohealth Corporation (Columbus, OH) and Central Ohio Hospitalists, Inc (Columbus, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for James Foster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Foster accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and MedMutual list James 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 James Foster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Foster is affiliated with Marion General Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Dublin Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Foster was last updated on December 22, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# James C Foster, MD · NPI 1770700320
Hospitalist physician in Columbus, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 18, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770700320 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 18, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 35.092722 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 111 S GRANT AVE, Columbus, OH 43215-4701
- **Phone:** (614) 566-8883
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ohiohealth Corporation (NPI 1407292105, Columbus, OH); Central Ohio Hospitalists, Inc (NPI 1659455145, Columbus, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University College Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 22, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770700320) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.