NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heidi Leigh Foster, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Orono, MN

Heidi Leigh Foster, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Orono, Minnesota, and NPI 1790841989, issued on Dec 29, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 47503, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790841989
Name
Heidi Leigh Foster
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
47503 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2765 Kelley Pkwy Ste 100, Orono, MN 55356
Phone
(612) 293-7822
Enumerated
Dec 29, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Fax
(612) 230-8769
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050805000355); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine, 2001
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 2765 Kelley Pkwy Ste 100

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

  1. Melissa Cummings, APN-FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1063287126

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

511 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. Heidi Foster511
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Clobetasol Propionate50 claims
  2. Mupirocin50 claims
  3. Ketoconazole47 claims
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide42 claims
  5. Cephalexin39 claims
  6. Imiquimod37 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): 84.7 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%82.0
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $261.05

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Incyte Corporation. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heidi Foster$261.05
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Mittal Dermatology, PAOrono, MN
  2. Skin Care Doctors PASartell, MN

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

Heidi Leigh Foster among 327 dermatology physician records in Minnesota

Heidi Leigh Foster, M.D. is one of 327 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 62% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2010 among the 269 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 dermatology physician record lists a practice address in Orono

They are 1 of the 14 NPPES records with a practice address in Orono, and 327 dermatology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gabriel Amon, MDEden Prairie, MN 553471982233599
  2. Holly Hanson, M.D.Eden Prairie, MN 553471023337946
  3. Claire-Audrey Bayan, MDMaple Grove, MN 553691932767399
  4. Heidi Cole, MDMaple Grove, MN 553691821054222
  5. Kathleen Demanivel, MDMaple Grove, MN 553691477543957
  6. Ronda Farah, M.D.Maple Grove, MN 553691386963536
  7. Amrita Goyal-O'LearyMaple Grove, MN 553691801273545
  8. Lauren O'Neill, MDMaple Grove, MN 553691205128592

Common questions

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

Heidi Leigh Foster, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790841989, issued on Dec 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heidi Leigh Foster, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2765 Kelley Pkwy Ste 100, Orono, MN, 55356. Phone: (612) 293-7822. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 47503, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Heidi Leigh Foster, M.D. had 511 Medicare Part D claims for 179 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.7 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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