NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Spokane, WA

James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Spokane, Washington, and NPI 1609387083, issued on Oct 12, 2017. Check the license (Washington AP607873, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609387083
Name
James Leslie Foster
Credential
MSN, NP
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081P2900X
License numbers
AP607873 WA
4707263457 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2607 S Southeast Blvd, Spokane, WA 99223
Phone
(509) 464-6208
Enumerated
Oct 12, 2017
Record last updated
May 16, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
2121161 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190313002917); 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 2607 S Southeast Blvd

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

  1. Kathryn Charlson, LMPMassage Therapist1356477145
  2. Katherine Crow, LMPMechanotherapist1356576458
  3. Oscar HauptClinical Social Worker1457679896
  4. Julie Paull, B.S., O.T.Hand Occupational Therapist1366407884
  5. Todd Rogers, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1417001298
  6. Richard Witter, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1750463998

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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6.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

9,602 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,479 among the 1,457 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 5,566 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Foster9,602
  2. Specialty average1,479

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen2,049 claims
  2. Buprenorphine852 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen561 claims
  4. Baclofen451 claims
  5. Morphine Sulfate Er451 claims
  6. Pregabalin450 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $348.51

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. The 1,126 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,193.30 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Foster$348.51
  2. Specialty average$2,193.30

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Northwest Spine And Pain Medicine PLLCSpokane, WA

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

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in Washington

There are 39 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Washington.

Other pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Washington

  1. Neil Batta, MDPuyallup, WA1841653540
  2. David Cassius, M.D.Seattle, WA1194884940
  3. Ann Crawford, M.D.Kent, WA1184726903
  4. Jimmy Cui, M.D.Mount Vernon, WA1720057342
  5. Glen David, MDSeattle, WA1639285182
  6. Stephen Dechter, DOPasco, WA1568635365
  7. Curren Giberson, MDGig Harbor, WA1396327797
  8. John Gilmer, MDSpokane, WA1477172716
  9. John Groner, MDKennewick, WA1184787491
  10. Scott Grosse, MDSpokane, WA1316978281

Common questions

What is James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP's NPI number?

James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609387083, issued on Oct 12, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2607 S Southeast Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99223. Phone: (509) 464-6208. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number AP607873, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Leslie Foster, MSN, NP had 9,602 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 1,479. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.