Total Payments
$111,442
2024 Payments
$24,174
Companies
31
Transactions
230
Medicare Patients
10,605
Medicare Billing
$2.6M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$62,280 (55.9%)
Other$25,713 (23.1%)
Royalty/License$9,849 (8.8%)
Food & Beverage$7,797 (7.0%)
Travel$5,454 (4.9%)
Research$218.16 (0.2%)
Education$130.99 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $62,280 | 23 | 55.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $22,410 | 6 | 20.1% |
| Royalty or License | $9,849 | 1 | 8.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $7,797 | 175 | 7.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,454 | 17 | 4.9% |
| Honoraria | $3,026 | 3 | 2.7% |
| Charitable Contribution | $277.50 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Unspecified | $218.16 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Education | $130.99 | 3 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
General
$111,223
229 transactions
Research
$218.16
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $59,093 | 74 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $23,489 | 32 | $0 (2018) |
| Alcon Research LLC | $17,153 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $3,711 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
| Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited | $2,824 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC | $1,455 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $512.15 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| RxSight Inc | $358.74 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $340.57 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Microsurgical Technology, Inc. | $277.50 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,174 | 35 | Alcon Vision LLC ($18,988) |
| 2023 | $25,990 | 34 | Alcon Vision LLC ($21,479) |
| 2022 | $10,538 | 32 | Alcon Vision LLC ($9,615) |
| 2021 | $7,893 | 18 | Alcon Vision LLC ($7,550) |
| 2020 | $695.96 | 12 | Alcon Vision LLC ($456.07) |
| 2019 | $2,936 | 31 | Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC ($1,455) |
| 2018 | $7,611 | 31 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($5,190) |
| 2017 | $31,603 | 37 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($18,300) |
All Payment Transactions
230 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.27 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.53 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.82 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 11/03/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.15 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $275.39 | General |
| 10/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | NGENUITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $15,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.95 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $302.42 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $362.96 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $292.44 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $283.73 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $262.38 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.62 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.35 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.34 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.86 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.49 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.45 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.29 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.34 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOON Study | HOYA Medical Singapore PTE LTD | $218.16 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 2,299 | 3,215 | $1.9M | $575,577 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2,551 | 3,487 | $2.0M | $599,198 |
| 2021 | 11 | 3,000 | 4,082 | $2.3M | $720,798 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2,755 | 3,850 | $2.2M | $688,603 |
Total Patients
10,605
Total Services
14,634
Medicare Billing
$2.6M
Procedure Codes
40
All Medicare Procedures & Services
40 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 592 | 1,004 | $1.3M | $370,942 | 29.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 516 | 516 | $141,900 | $56,061 | 39.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 134 | 206 | $113,300 | $45,054 | 39.8% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 622 | 1,016 | $152,400 | $29,339 | 19.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 285 | 299 | $64,285 | $25,991 | 40.4% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 43 | $58,050 | $20,149 | 34.7% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 26 | $44,200 | $12,978 | 29.4% |
| 66986 | Exchange of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $22,800 | $8,470 | 37.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $8,190 | $3,532 | 43.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $4,680 | $2,134 | 45.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,320 | $532.58 | 40.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $845.00 | $394.40 | 46.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 663 | 1,082 | $1.4M | $379,572 | 28.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 555 | 555 | $152,625 | $61,872 | 40.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 169 | 237 | $131,450 | $48,652 | 37.0% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 712 | 1,125 | $168,750 | $33,746 | 20.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 280 | 288 | $61,920 | $25,516 | 41.2% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 51 | $68,850 | $23,056 | 33.5% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 34 | $57,800 | $17,025 | 29.5% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $9,750 | $4,717 | 48.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 50 | 51 | $9,945 | $4,055 | 40.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $2,100 | $987.87 | 47.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 755 | 1,230 | $1.5M | $452,299 | 29.4% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 599 | 599 | $164,210 | $71,979 | 43.8% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | Facility | 2021 | 203 | 304 | $167,750 | $66,778 | 39.8% |
About Dr. Gary Foster, M.D
Dr. Gary Foster, M.D is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Fort Collins, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/21/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1730185182.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Gary Foster, M.D has received a total of $111,442 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $24,174 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 230 transactions from 31 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($62,280).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Foster has provided services to 10,605 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 14,634 services with total Medicare billing of $2.6M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 40 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Fort Collins, CO
- Active Since 06/21/2005
- Last Updated 09/25/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1730185182
Products in Payments
- LenSx (Device) $34,078
- ORA (Device) $22,449
- Clareon (Device) $9,675
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $7,879
- AcrySof (Device) $5,312
- Centurion (Device) $3,779
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY (Device) $3,563
- OMIDRIA (Drug) $2,300
- BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% (Drug) $1,772
- Bromsite (Drug) $1,736
- Flarex (Drug) $1,455
- NGENUITY (Device) $794.51
- ORA System VerifEye (Device) $651.00
- Kahook Dual Blade (Device) $293.90
- ReSTOR (Device) $293.30
- AT-0001-R-1 (Device) $277.50
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $253.19
- XIIDRA (Drug) $221.25
- INVELTYS (Drug) $164.94
- CEQUA (Drug) $149.00
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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