Active NPI 1679560528 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert E Foster , MD

Ophthalmology • Cincinnati, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Foster, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Cincinnati, OH. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1988, Dr. Foster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1945 CEI DRIVE.

Dr. Foster is affiliated with Cei Physicians Psc, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1945 Cei Drive

Cincinnati, OH 452423311

Telephone 5135693741

Fax 5135693941

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cei Physicians Psc Llc Facility NPI 1942296298

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Michigan Medical School

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

102 Specialists

Practicing in Cincinnati, OH (803 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Foster (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Cincinnati Specialty Average (28.9 Years) 28.9 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	17,640	71	$40.00	$33.93
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	2,685	29	$154.00	$147.14
92134 Imaging of retina	1,992	618	$157.83	$37.96
J2782 Injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg	1,480	11	$123.50	$108.60
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,450	311	$496.38	$120.66
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,090	134	$3780.00	$826.47
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	800	31	$362.50	$330.10
J3590 Unclassified biologics	563	136	$383.23	$109.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	466	286	$356.00	$87.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	421	297	$506.00	$123.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	244	226	$487.00	$118.83
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	184	137	$30.00	$16.09
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	140	118	$445.00	$150.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	70	41	$108.00	$19.83
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	53	36	$2015.00	$483.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$658.00	$161.78
92250 Photography of the retina	24	24	$151.00	$30.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$580.00	$135.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	14	$217.00	$54.44
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	15	11	$2063.47	$333.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	13,560	51	$40.00	$36.62
92134 Imaging of retina	2,170	726	$157.84	$38.33
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,562	390	$488.29	$120.24
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,442	195	$3780.00	$866.24
J3590 Unclassified biologics	800	186	$330.31	$70.36
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	495	18	$154.00	$151.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	485	348	$506.00	$123.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	458	293	$356.00	$87.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	359	321	$487.00	$120.17
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	107	99	$442.43	$128.19
J3490 Unclassified drugs	101	48	$2277.74	$2241.18
92250 Photography of the retina	54	54	$151.00	$30.94
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	53	35	$2015.00	$451.39
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	51	33	$108.00	$15.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$658.00	$161.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$580.00	$143.11
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	17	17	$99.00	$23.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,420	36	$40.00	$37.45
92134 Imaging of retina	2,067	724	$157.86	$38.81
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,622	218	$3775.34	$899.09
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,411	386	$482.47	$119.49
J3590 Unclassified biologics	638	166	$316.12	$58.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	455	393	$487.00	$121.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	441	293	$356.00	$88.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	409	291	$506.00	$124.58
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	145	134	$445.00	$118.70
J3490 Unclassified drugs	105	35	$7000.00	$2293.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	43	31	$108.00	$16.07
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	36	29	$2015.00	$442.17
92250 Photography of the retina	32	32	$151.00	$33.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$658.00	$158.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$580.00	$144.74
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	16	16	$99.00	$24.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,971	628	$157.85	$38.99
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,724	180	$3780.02	$915.90
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,253	295	$474.62	$119.56
J3590 Unclassified biologics	522	131	$319.55	$59.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	448	273	$353.59	$88.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	444	325	$498.50	$125.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	327	289	$486.80	$121.28
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	205	162	$438.85	$107.83
92250 Photography of the retina	45	44	$169.09	$33.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$653.15	$164.49
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	25	24	$99.00	$24.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	18	$108.00	$21.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$580.00	$145.06
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	18	13	$2013.17	$294.48
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	13	13	$4502.00	$1109.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3396 Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg	4,350	19	$22.83	$11.09
92134 Imaging of retina	1,903	658	$100.00	$38.89
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,890	197	$1896.19	$920.68
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,338	322	$418.56	$107.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	600	402	$202.00	$104.53
J3590 Unclassified biologics	560	146	$243.75	$56.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	422	282	$136.00	$72.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	355	333	$228.00	$121.11
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	293	204	$254.00	$96.14
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	290	11	$705.00	$334.52
92250 Photography of the retina	196	173	$143.00	$37.53
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	140	12	$396.25	$198.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$315.00	$157.02
67221 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera	29	19	$625.00	$273.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	21	$65.00	$19.29
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	23	23	$2932.00	$1080.14
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	17	12	$2252.00	$289.67
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	14	13	$1336.00	$394.94
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	11	11	$50.00	$24.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3396 Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg	6,150	25	$16.15	$10.83
92134 Imaging of retina	2,382	784	$99.96	$38.88
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,948	188	$1462.29	$938.87
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,537	375	$426.20	$108.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,030	565	$202.00	$103.24
J3590 Unclassified biologics	762	183	$224.79	$59.68
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	760	12	$6.50	$3.79
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	515	23	$600.00	$354.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	506	488	$228.00	$120.86
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	448	325	$253.63	$86.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	399	281	$136.00	$70.59
92250 Photography of the retina	394	323	$142.75	$38.87
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	119	11	$325.00	$196.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$315.00	$158.93
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	34	$65.00	$16.93
67221 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera	41	25	$625.00	$273.36
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	41	28	$120.00	$26.55
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	30	30	$2932.00	$1117.04
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	24	21	$1336.00	$482.37
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	22	13	$2252.00	$286.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	18	$169.00	$60.48
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	16	11	$100.00	$24.43
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	16	15	$1125.00	$470.83
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	12	$193.00	$56.69
92240 Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	14	14	$426.00	$178.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3396 Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg	9,600	35	$15.70	$10.69
92134 Imaging of retina	2,455	792	$99.77	$39.40
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,692	175	$1454.85	$950.16
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,533	387	$428.92	$109.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	914	554	$202.00	$102.95
J3590 Unclassified biologics	869	216	$120.64	$58.62
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	760	14	$6.50	$3.64
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	551	374	$253.08	$81.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	539	311	$136.00	$69.76
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	525	24	$592.86	$370.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	514	491	$228.00	$120.53
92250 Photography of the retina	478	376	$142.70	$46.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$315.00	$159.14
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	64	33	$65.00	$16.73
67221 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera	64	35	$599.88	$276.13
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	37	36	$2932.00	$1104.61
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	37	22	$120.00	$26.19
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	29	20	$193.00	$69.68
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	28	17	$100.71	$24.10
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	26	22	$1336.00	$484.11
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	22	13	$2252.00	$298.10
92240 Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	20	19	$426.00	$195.81
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	11	$1917.00	$872.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$169.00	$59.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$157.00	$83.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3396 Injection, verteporfin, 0.1 mg	6,000	25	$14.05	$10.16
92134 Imaging of retina	2,013	667	$99.64	$47.41
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,354	315	$427.92	$133.42
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,238	124	$1452.34	$962.41
J3590 Unclassified biologics	864	201	$120.00	$58.73
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	720	11	$6.50	$3.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	679	409	$136.00	$84.61
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	544	358	$253.09	$91.51
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	543	21	$575.00	$367.07
92250 Photography of the retina	468	368	$142.79	$74.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	457	448	$228.00	$142.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	300	253	$202.00	$125.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	106	85	$82.00	$50.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$276.00	$165.99
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	49	27	$74.94	$32.12
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	49	41	$1336.00	$596.04
67221 Destruction of vascular growth between retina and sclera	41	25	$558.00	$330.30
92240 Exam of blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	40	37	$426.00	$240.22
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	37	25	$65.00	$25.15
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	27	27	$2932.00	$1384.28
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	23	$157.00	$100.09
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	22	12	$2252.00	$359.11
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	19	13	$100.00	$29.23
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	19	15	$193.00	$107.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$169.00	$67.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$315.00	$190.06
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	11	11	$1851.00	$1049.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License OH 35063417

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0913855 (OH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

64954191 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Facet

000000021235 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cei Physicians Psc, Llc

1945 Cei Dr, Blue Ash, OH 452425664

Phone: 51398451333741

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 December 18, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 18, 2007

Registered at 1945 CEI DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH 452423311 (Tel: 5135693741)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 18, 2007

Registered at 1945 CEI DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH 452423311 (Tel: 5135693741)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 18, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT FOSTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 18, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #35063417 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679560528

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 05, 2005

Last Update: December 18, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1945 Cei Drive

Cincinnati, OH 452423311

Phone: 5135693741

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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