NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Edward Foster, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Charlotte, NC

James Edward Foster, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1386626315, issued on Nov 16, 2005. Check the license (North Carolina 96-00199, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386626315
Name
James Edward Foster
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
96-00199 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1915 Randolph RD, Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone
(704) 323-2000
Enumerated
Nov 16, 2005
Record last updated
May 12, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
N00199 SC
891002K NC
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  5. Matthew Beam, PA-CPhysician Assistant1679810220
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Verify James Edward Foster in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
    Search for license 96-00199    Check the board
  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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James Edward Foster among 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina

James Edward Foster, MD is one of 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 80% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 977 in North Carolina → Every provider in Charlotte → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Walter Beaver, MDCharlotte, NC 282071679555692
  2. Bruce Darden, MDCharlotte, NC 282071780666172
  3. Leon Dickerson, MDCharlotte, NC 282071861474660
  4. Howard Dunaway, MDCharlotte, NC 282071538141551
  5. Thomas Fehring, MDCharlotte, NC 282071134101165
  6. Paul Gilbert, MDCharlotte, NC 282071750363370
  7. William Griffin, MDCharlotte, NC 282071881676872
  8. Eric Laxer, MDCharlotte, NC 282071023090826

Common questions

What is James Edward Foster, MD's NPI number?

James Edward Foster, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386626315, issued on Nov 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Edward Foster, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1915 Randolph RD, Charlotte, NC, 28207. Phone: (704) 323-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Edward Foster, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 96-00199, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

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