NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. is an addiction psychiatry physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1578685723, issued on Apr 6, 2007. Check the license (New Mexico MD-2013-0067, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578685723
Name
Bellelizabeth Foster
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Psychiatry Physician 2084P0802X
License numbers
MD-2013-0067 NM
MD2013-0067 NM
51623 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 University OF New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone
(505) 272-2223
Enumerated
Apr 6, 2007
Record last updated
Nov 10, 2025
Fax
(505) 272-4639
Medicaid IDs
35382000 WI
839409 AZ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20141112002259); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1 University OF New Mexico

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Salma AbdelrahimStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1578401022
  2. Yara Abdou, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1578981114
  3. Osana Abich Oliva, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1891237061
  4. Daniel AboubecharaDiagnostic Radiology Physician1508256868
  5. Diana Aboytes, RDHDental Hygienist1245588656
  6. Peter AbramsonAthletic Trainer1619701455

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction psychiatry physician in 2024

127 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 716 among the 421 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Bellelizabeth Foster127
  2. Specialty average716

Most prescribed

  1. Quetiapine Fumarate18 claims
  2. Lithium Carbonate11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Unm Medical Group IncAlbuquerque, NM

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Bellelizabeth Foster among 10 addiction psychiatry physician records in New Mexico

Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. is one of 10 addiction psychiatry physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 10% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 30% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0802X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 10 addiction psychiatry physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 addiction psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paul Romo, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311306089313
  2. Janice Evans, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871101245446178
  3. Ryan Mals, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871101265828214
  4. Shashwat Pandhi, M.D., M.P.H.Albuquerque, NM 871101760749600
  5. Claire Wilcox, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871091922159953
  6. Snehal Bhatt, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871061356576854
  7. Marcello Maviglia, MD,MPHAlbuquerque, NM 871061699948489
  8. Daniel Duhigg, D.O.Albuquerque, NM 871021689883456

Common questions

What is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s NPI number?

Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578685723, issued on Apr 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 University OF New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-2223. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD-2013-0067, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D. had 127 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among addiction psychiatry physician prescribers was 716. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Bellelizabeth Foster, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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