NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kathleen J. Foster, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Kingsport, TN

Kathleen J. Foster, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Kingsport, Tennessee, and NPI 1477744159, issued on Aug 7, 2007. Check the license (Tennessee 66910, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1477744159
Name
Kathleen J. Foster
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
66910 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
105 W Park Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone
(423) 224-3220
Enumerated
Aug 7, 2007
Record last updated
Feb 11, 2026
Fax
(423) 224-3233
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230317001244); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 2007
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 105 W Park Dr

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

  1. Renee Boulicault, M.D.Hospitalist Physician1639148422
  2. Bethany ConlyObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1700129525
  3. Sarah Dunn, DOHospitalist Physician1831291517
  4. Darlene Fogg, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1396753471
  5. Jami Goodwin, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1811209620
  6. William Harris, MDHospitalist Physician1346248879

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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1% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

167 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Kathleen Foster167
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol64 claims
  2. Clobetasol Propionate16 claims
  3. Ibuprofen13 claims
  4. Myrbetriq11 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): 30 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 score19.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%55.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities20 of 40 points · 15%50.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $2,678.75

37 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kathleen Foster$2,678.75
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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. State OF Franklin Healthcare Associates, PLLCKingsport, TN
  2. Wellmont Medical Associates IncKingsport, TN

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

Kathleen J. Foster among 815 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Tennessee

Kathleen J. Foster, MD is one of 815 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 77% 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 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 53% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2005 among the 522 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

29 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Kingsport

They are 29 of the 1,986 NPPES records with a practice address in Kingsport, and 815 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Beckner, MDKingsport, TN 376601215904065
  2. John Boyle, M.D.Kingsport, TN 376601831153774
  3. Judith Fischer, M.D.Kingsport, TN 376601205831567
  4. Sheldon Fisher, DOKingsport, TN 376601215934591
  5. Scott Fowler, M.D.Kingsport, TN 376601073516886
  6. Chadi Jarjoura, MDKingsport, TN 376601407834211
  7. Lidia Kao, M.D.Kingsport, TN 376601861456048
  8. Donald Lovelace, MDKingsport, TN 376601780648972

Common questions

What is Kathleen J. Foster, MD's NPI number?

Kathleen J. Foster, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477744159, issued on Aug 7, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kathleen J. Foster, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 105 W Park Dr, Kingsport, TN, 37660. Phone: (423) 224-3220. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kathleen J. Foster, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 66910, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kathleen J. Foster, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kathleen J. Foster, MD had 167 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kathleen J. Foster, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 30 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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