NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Brian Foster, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Bradenton, FL

John Brian Foster, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Bradenton, Florida, and NPI 1396920906, issued on Jan 2, 2008. Check the license (Florida ME108657, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1396920906
Name
John Brian Foster
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
ME108657 FL
142188 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone
(941) 792-3937
Enumerated
Jan 2, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Fax
(941) 782-1089
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110408000566); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Emory University School Of Medicine, 2004
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 6002 Pointe West Blvd

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

  1. Donald Azbell, O.D.Optometrist1760480792
  2. Edwin Detweiler III, O.D.Optometrist1154303923
  3. Richard Hector, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1073511077
  4. Alisha Johnson, ODOptometrist1962465849
  5. Chelsey Knapper, DOOphthalmology Physician1922599562
  6. Cathleen McCabe, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1700840493

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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10% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,676 Medicare Part D claims for 558 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 56% of claims.

  1. John Foster1,676
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate523 claims
  2. Moxifloxacin326 claims
  3. Latanoprost109 claims
  4. Lotemax Sm86 claims
  5. Prolensa71 claims
  6. Tobramycin47 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): 85.7 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. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%60.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%90.0
  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: $1,935.05

53 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Foster$1,935.05
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Eye Associates OF Manatee, LLPVenice, FL

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

John Brian Foster among 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida

John Brian Foster, MD is one of 1,581 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 67% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 1999 among the 1,039 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Hector, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091073511077
  2. Chelsey Knapper, DOBradenton, FL 342091922599562
  3. Cathleen McCabe, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091700840493
  4. Prabin Mishra, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091851361869
  5. Bradley Oneill, D.O.Bradenton, FL 342091043646672
  6. Harris Silverman, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091740288588
  7. Dana Weinkle, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091003807116
  8. Tyler Wickas, MDBradenton, FL 342091063041473

Common questions

What is John Brian Foster, MD's NPI number?

John Brian Foster, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396920906, issued on Jan 2, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Brian Foster, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL, 34209. Phone: (941) 792-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Brian Foster, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME108657, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Brian Foster, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Brian Foster, MD had 1,676 Medicare Part D claims for 558 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Brian Foster, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.7 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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