Total Payments
$3,907
2024 Payments
$14.38
Companies
12
Transactions
30
Medicare Patients
433
Medicare Billing
$31,825
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$2,491 (63.8%)
Food & Beverage$1,415 (36.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,491 | 8 | 63.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,415 | 22 | 36.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk AS | $2,123 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1,205 | 8 | $0 (2017) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $210.11 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $124.99 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $78.47 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| CAS Medical Systems Inc. | $35.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $27.86 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| ACACIA PHARMA INC | $27.51 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $24.40 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $18.59 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.38 | 1 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc ($14.38) |
| 2023 | $47.54 | 2 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($24.40) |
| 2022 | $63.70 | 4 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($30.13) |
| 2021 | $12.53 | 1 | Acacia Pharma Inc ($12.53) |
| 2020 | $41.88 | 2 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($25.20) |
| 2018 | $2,123 | 6 | Novo Nordisk AS ($2,123) |
| 2017 | $1,604 | 14 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($1,205) |
All Payment Transactions
30 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2024 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (Device), FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.38 | General |
| Category: Anesthesia | ||||||
| 09/21/2023 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.14 | General |
| 09/13/2023 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.40 | General |
| Category: NAUSEAVOMITING | ||||||
| 09/22/2022 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | BRIDION (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.59 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 07/27/2022 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.07 | General |
| 04/29/2022 | ACACIA PHARMA INC | BYFAVO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.98 | General |
| Category: Anesthesiology | ||||||
| 03/09/2022 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.06 | General |
| 06/22/2021 | Acacia Pharma Inc | BYFAVO (Drug), BARHEMSYS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.53 | General |
| Category: Anesthesiology | ||||||
| 10/27/2020 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | HemoSphere advanced monitoring platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.20 | General |
| Category: Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring | ||||||
| 02/26/2020 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Caldolor (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.68 | General |
| Category: Anesthesiology (Pain Management) | ||||||
| 04/11/2018 | Novo Nordisk AS | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $867.35 | General |
| 04/11/2018 | Novo Nordisk AS | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $615.18 | General |
| 04/11/2018 | Novo Nordisk AS | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $500.30 | General |
| 04/11/2018 | Novo Nordisk AS | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $57.78 | General |
| 04/11/2018 | Novo Nordisk AS | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $45.91 | General |
| 04/11/2018 | Novo Nordisk AS | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.47 | General |
| 12/09/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.99 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $67.95 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.20 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/08/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $431.00 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/08/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $325.26 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/08/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/08/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $80.88 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/08/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.98 | General |
| Category: DERMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/29/2017 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation | Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $70.70 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 99 | 99 | $213,074 | $9,223 |
| 2022 | 7 | 123 | 123 | $200,204 | $9,194 |
| 2021 | 6 | 108 | 108 | $156,224 | $7,347 |
| 2020 | 5 | 103 | 103 | $129,414 | $6,061 |
Total Patients
433
Total Services
433
Medicare Billing
$31,825
Procedure Codes
25
All Medicare Procedures & Services
25 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01214 | Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $47,940 | $2,072 | 4.3% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $41,650 | $1,911 | 4.6% |
| 01638 | Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $36,720 | $1,708 | 4.7% |
| 00790 | Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $36,380 | $1,586 | 4.4% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $23,256 | $844.96 | 3.6% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $16,758 | $646.11 | 3.9% |
| 00410 | Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $10,370 | $455.76 | 4.4% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $49,470 | $2,345 | 4.7% |
| 01214 | Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $43,010 | $2,047 | 4.8% |
| 00790 | Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $32,470 | $1,553 | 4.8% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $22,780 | $996.70 | 4.4% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2022 | 33 | 33 | $14,091 | $778.52 | 5.5% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $22,743 | $759.90 | 3.3% |
| 00400 | Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $15,640 | $713.20 | 4.6% |
| 00790 | Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $46,580 | $2,269 | 4.9% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $35,870 | $1,721 | 4.8% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $30,430 | $1,451 | 4.8% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 26 | $11,102 | $639.86 | 5.8% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into femoral nerve of thigh | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $19,152 | $638.70 | 3.3% |
| 00410 | Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $13,090 | $626.55 | 4.8% |
| 01402 | Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total knee joint replacement | Facility | 2020 | 18 | 18 | $48,388 | $2,346 | 4.8% |
| 01480 | Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $20,312 | $997.22 | 4.9% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | Facility | 2020 | 39 | 39 | $16,581 | $991.86 | 6.0% |
| 64447 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into femoral nerve of thigh | Facility | 2020 | 24 | 24 | $28,553 | $964.22 | 3.4% |
| 00731 | Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $15,580 | $762.19 | 4.9% |
About Dr. Michael Foster, M.D
Dr. Michael Foster, M.D is a Anesthesiology healthcare provider based in Greensboro, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/27/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1154358703.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Foster, M.D has received a total of $3,907 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $14.38 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 30 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($2,491).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Foster has provided services to 433 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 433 services with total Medicare billing of $31,825. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 25 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Anesthesiology
- Location Greensboro, NC
- Active Since 06/27/2006
- Last Updated 03/25/2010
- Taxonomy Code 207L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1154358703
Products in Payments
- COSENTYX (Biological) $1,205
- Simplicity (Device) $139.42
- EXPAREL (Drug) $124.99
- Velara RF (Device) $70.69
- Fore-Sight (Device) $35.49
- OPSUMIT MACITENTAN (Drug) $27.86
- BYFAVO (Drug) $27.51
- HemoSphere advanced monitoring platform (Device) $25.20
- APONVIE (Drug) $24.40
- BRIDION (Drug) $18.59
- Caldolor (Drug) $16.68
- FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (Device) $14.38
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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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