NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Public Medicine Podiatrist NPI 1700848348 DPM
Verify on CMS → Robert Foster, DPM
Public Medicine Podiatrist in Columbia, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 43 in Public Medicine Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
89
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Public Medicine Podiatrist avg: 314
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$22.31
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Robert Foster, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 89 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 89
- Part D claims, 2024
- $22.31
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Robert Foster, DPM
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1700848348), first enumerated 04/06/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 89 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$22.31 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1700848348 · Public Medicine Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-LOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1700848348
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 43
- MIPS-LOW 0/100
- RX-TRACE 89
- BOOK-THIN 1 in Missouri
- PHOTO-FINISH Timothy Lam, DPM · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Foster · this pr… 0
Foster · this provider
0 MIPS pts
- Timothy Lam, DPM… 0
Timothy Lam, DPM
0 MIPS pts
- Andrew Mermelste… 0
Andrew Mermelstein, DPM
0 MIPS pts
- Theodore Polizos…
Theodore Polizos, D.P.M.
24.4 MIPS pts
- Roger Hill-Sukie…
Roger Hill-Sukie
59 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Robert Foster, DPM's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Robert Foster, DPM?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Public Medicine Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
89 72% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Public Medicine Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Robert Foster, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Public Medicine Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1700848348 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Public Medicine Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/06/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Robert Foster, DPM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP
Columbia, MO
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Robert Foster, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$22
Largest payer
Kerecis Limited
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
89
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 173
- Total Day Supply
- 4,691
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 22, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Terbinafine Hcl | 63 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Public Medicine Podiatrist Overview
How Robert Foster, DPM fits within the Public Medicine Podiatrist landscape nationally.
43
Public Medicine Podiatrist Providers in US
20
States with Public Medicine Podiatrist
314
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Foster, DPM's 89 claims are below the specialty average of 314.
Nationwide Public Medicine Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Foster, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (0 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Foster, DPM's specialty? ▼
Robert Foster, DPM specializes in Public Medicine Podiatrist and practices in Columbia, Missouri. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Robert Foster, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Robert Foster, DPM wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
What is Robert Foster, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Robert Foster, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Robert Foster, DPM located? ▼
Robert Foster, DPM is located at 305 N KEENE ST, Columbia, MO, 65201. Phone: (573) 443-2015.
What is Robert Foster, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Robert Foster, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700848348, issued on 04/06/2006.
How many Public Medicine Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 43 Public Medicine Podiatrist providers across 20 states in the US. The average Public Medicine Podiatrist provider writes 314 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Foster, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Robert Foster, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Terbinafine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Foster, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Foster, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 89 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Foster, DPM's credentials? ▼
Robert Foster, DPM's NPI is 1700848348 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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