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ROBERT DOUGLAS FOSTER MD
NPI 1932190972
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in West Burlington, IA

Active since October 31, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1225 S GEAR AVE, STE. 254, WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655(319) 768-3320(319) 768-3460 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Robert Douglas Foster Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROBERT DOUGLAS FOSTER MD (NPI 1932190972) is an individual orthopaedic surgery of the spine provider in West Burlington, Iowa, licensed in New Hampshire (34151) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wentworth-douglass Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Somersworth.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932190972
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207XS0117X
Provider Legal NameROBERT DOUGLAS FOSTERCredential: MD
Location Address1225 S GEAR AVE, STE. 254West Burlington, IA 52655-1691
Mailing AddressPo Box 540West Burlington, IA 52655-0540 · (319) 768-3320 · Fax (319) 768-3460
Phone(319) 768-3320
Fax(319) 768-3460
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1932190972 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Orthopaedic Surgery of the SpineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XS0117X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NH · 34151✔ Licensed in IA · 36179
Definition
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
1225 S GEAR AVE, West Burlington, IA 52655
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17 Marsh Brook Dr Ste 205Somersworth, NH 03878-6523 · Phone (603) 742-2007 · Fax (603) 749-4605

Other Identifiers 4

Other39458IA · Wellmark Blue Cross Blue
OtherP00236110IA · Rr Medicare
Medicaid3148148NH
Medicaid0468132IA

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

Robert Douglas 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.

PECOS PAC ID7911993837
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250130003225
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Foster reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mymichigan Medical Center Midland
405 mi
Multi-Specialty
4000 WELLNESS DR
Midland, MI 48670
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 536 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1205889490 (844) 832-1956
Portage Physician Practices Inc
454 mi
Rural Health
921 W SHARON AVE
Houghton, MI 49931
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 130 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376229419 (906) 483-1777
Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation
1,054 mi
Diabetes Educator
10 MEMBERS WAY FL 5
Dover, NH 03820
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Hampshire enrollment
  • 559 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1336751825 (603) 609-6800

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

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
14 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Dover, NH
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number300018
Location789 Central AveDover, NH 03820 · Strafford County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Huggins Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Wolfeboro, NH
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number301312
Location240 South Main StreetWolfeboro, NH 03894 · Carroll County
Emergency services

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.

LISA ANN LAKE DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1225 S GEAR AVE, SUITE 159
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 768-1570
DR. JENNIFER K BERGE M.D.
Otolaryngology
1225 S GEAR AVE, STE 255
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 752-2725
RAJ BHUI
Family Medicine
1225 S GEAR AVE, SUITE 159
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 768-1570
RICHARD E WHITAKER LMFT
Counselor (Mental Health)
1225 S GEAR AVE, STE 252
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 768-3700
DR. EUGENE R PANKEY D.D.S.
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1225 S GEAR AVE, MERCY PLZ STE 156
W BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 752-2659
ANEESH NEEKHRA MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1225 S GEAR AVE, SUITE 153, MERCY PLAZA
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 754-4400
JAMESON ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC PC
Orthopaedic Surgery
1225 S GEAR AVE, SUITE 159
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 752-4553
MARY CATHERINE BENTLER P.A.
Physician Assistant
1225 S GEAR AVE, SUITE 153
WEST BURLINGTON, IA 52655
Des Moines County (319) 754-4400

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 Robert Foster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Foster is 1932190972. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2005.

Where is Robert Foster located?

Robert Foster practices at 1225 S Gear Ave Ste. 254, West Burlington, IA 52655. The listed phone number is (319) 768-3320.

What is Robert Foster's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine, with taxonomy code 207XS0117X.

Is Robert Foster enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert 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 Robert Foster's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Foster reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mymichigan Medical Center Midland (Midland, MI), Portage Physician Practices Inc (Houghton, MI) and Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation (Dover, NH). 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 Robert Foster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Robert Foster affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Robert Foster is affiliated with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Huggins Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Foster was last updated on March 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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.