Dr. Timothy Foster, MD
2000 Washington St, Suite 423, Newton, MA 02462 • +1-949-555-4870
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Newton Percentiles
NPI #1164490983 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Anchored in Newton, MA 02462, Dr. Timothy Foster, MD (NPI 1164490983) logged 658 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Newton percentile), 1.22th MA percentile, -0.71σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 19 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Foster is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation — 237 annual services, $66–$91 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 20610 (Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection, 178/yr) and CPT 73562 (Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination, 125/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1164490983 (2000 Washington St, Suite 423, Newton) indicates $224.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $224.00 locality benchmark, paired with 20-minute average reception wait and 4.63/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 26 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2000), Dr. Foster coordinates 19 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 2000 Washington St, Suite 423 (+1-949-555-4870).
Compared against Newton, MA Orthopedic Surgery peers
658 annual services across 74 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 237 | 12th | $66 – $91 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 178 | 12th | $71 – $97 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 125 | 12th | $40 – $55 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 72 | 12th | $95 – $131 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 46 | 12th | $614 – $841 |
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Dr. Timothy Foster, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Foster National Provider Identifier | NPI #1164490983 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (02462) |
| Dr. Foster Newton CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (658 CMS svcs; Z -0.714σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Newton, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.66/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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