Dr. John Foster, MD
800 Saint Vincents DR, North Tower Suite 600, Birmingham, AL 35205 • +1-517-555-5098
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1376563429 • CBSA Regional • Obstetrics & Gynecology
Statistical peer benchmarking across AL Obstetrics & Gynecology providers positions Dr. John Foster, MD in Birmingham at -0.54σ (23.08th city percentile / 11.43th state percentile, 182 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. John Foster (35205) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (294 yearly units, 23.08th metro rank), rounded out by 76830 and 99213.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. John Foster in Birmingham (35205) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 800 Saint Vincents DR, North Tower Suite 600 (in-person clinic visits only; 16-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.94/5 from 6 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 22 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2004), Dr. Foster coordinates 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 800 Saint Vincents DR, North Tower Suite 600 (+1-517-555-5098).
Compared against Birmingham, AL Obstetrics & Gynecology peers
754 annual services across 182 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Obstetrics & Gynecology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up | 294 | 23.08th | $91 – $124 |
| 76830 | Transvaginal Pelvic & Ovarian Diagnostic Ultrasound | 181 | 28.08th | $117 – $160 |
| 99213 | Established Women’s Health & Preventive Care Visit | 151 | 26.08th | $71 – $97 |
| 58100 | Endometrial Sampling Biopsy w/ Cannula | 68 | 19.08th | $122 – $168 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient OB/GYN & Hormone Evaluation | 60 | 27.08th | $128 – $175 |
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Dr. John Foster, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Foster National Provider Identifier | NPI #1376563429 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35205) |
| Dr. Foster Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 23.08th Pct (754 CMS svcs; Z -0.535σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Obstetrics & Gynecology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Birmingham, AL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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