Dr. Nova Foster, MD - Surgery in Carbondale, IL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nova Foster, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Carbondale, IL. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Foster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1237 E MAIN ST.

Dr. Foster is affiliated with Banner-University Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of surgical specimen, partial removal of breast. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1237 E Main St
Suite C

Carbondale, IL 629013148

Telephone 6184572281

Fax 6185290573

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Visionworks Inc Facility NPI 1922182187

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Carbondale, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs -0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Carbondale, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Foster (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Carbondale Specialty Average (30.7 Years) 30.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$177.60	$92.42
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	32	30	$41.00	$14.61
19301 Partial removal of breast	30	28	$1777.33	$659.19
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$396.90	$174.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	21	$304.00	$139.47
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	21	18	$84.00	$30.21
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	11	$379.17	$136.90
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1193.75	$223.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	42	$136.49	$94.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$365.00	$176.75
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	35	30	$41.00	$14.91
19301 Partial removal of breast	34	29	$1769.59	$657.59
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	26	$221.00	$140.00
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	28	24	$84.00	$30.45
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$354.05	$132.68
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	19	19	$1114.68	$215.53
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	14	12	$60.71	$14.91
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	13	13	$88.00	$15.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	53	$135.86	$96.31
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$367.66	$179.78
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	37	33	$41.00	$15.15
19301 Partial removal of breast	33	31	$1772.12	$663.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	22	$225.33	$143.93
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	20	17	$84.20	$31.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	54	$134.00	$98.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$371.69	$179.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	28	$221.00	$145.60
19301 Partial removal of breast	28	28	$1750.71	$671.53
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	26	25	$41.00	$15.49
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1146.00	$219.73
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$364.00	$137.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	49	$135.86	$79.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$369.03	$169.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	18	$221.00	$112.02
19301 Partial removal of breast	18	18	$1863.33	$674.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$54.00	$51.53
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	12	$1720.00	$659.01
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$380.55	$147.62
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$1198.09	$262.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$409.30	$163.17
19301 Partial removal of breast	27	26	$1684.00	$642.42
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	22	22	$21.00	$8.16
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	17	17	$1131.00	$225.24
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	16	$359.00	$134.01
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$249.00	$110.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$69.00	$50.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	38	$165.00	$104.43
19301 Partial removal of breast	43	38	$1383.00	$645.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	38	30	$221.00	$141.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$317.90	$201.16
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	24	24	$988.00	$240.93
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	23	23	$422.00	$143.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$254.00	$160.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	42	$165.00	$102.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	31	$221.00	$139.85
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$315.00	$201.39
19301 Partial removal of breast	24	22	$1383.00	$651.98
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	19	19	$422.00	$138.92
19301 Partial removal of breast	17	17	$1383.00	$643.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$166.00	$104.80
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$988.00	$230.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$254.00	$159.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036.134717

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A65913

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A659130 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Banner-University Medical Group

3838 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 857191454

Phone: 5206942873

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Jamie Hultgren , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114563368

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Cynthia Aks , DO

Surgery

NPI 1164412656

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Marsha Ryan , MD

Surgery

NPI 1548257322

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Emily Zurliene , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1770192122

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Kali Moe , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1790238160

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 18, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 18, 2014

Registered at 1237 E MAIN ST, SUITE C, CARBONDALE, IL 629013148 (Tel: 6184572281)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 18, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1105, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462061105 (Tel: 6184575200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 18, 2014

Recorded as NOVA FOSTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 18, 2014

Surgery (License #036.134717 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Banner-University Medical Group

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

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