Active NPI 1639284789 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth J Foster , MD

Surgery • Madison, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Foster, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Madison, WI. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1990, Dr. Foster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 S PARK ST.

Dr. Foster is affiliated with University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 S Park St

Madison, WI 53715

Telephone 6082872100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Meriter Health Enterprises, Inc Facility NPI 1689654501

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rush Medical College Of Rush University

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Madison, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.4 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

126 Specialists

Practicing in Madison, WI (765 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Foster (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Madison Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$359.00	$103.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	44	$234.00	$85.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	24	$289.00	$72.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	30	$343.00	$120.29
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	27	27	$136.00	$5.75
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$192.00	$45.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$536.00	$120.12
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	21	20	$37.10	$8.65
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$4970.02	$453.87
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	12	12	$350.00	$110.03
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$6099.81	$595.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$535.00	$155.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$346.70	$104.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	39	$218.30	$85.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	20	$277.00	$74.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	31	31	$35.00	$8.40
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	28	28	$136.00	$5.84
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	24	23	$4015.27	$423.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$183.00	$46.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$314.60	$120.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$246.40	$67.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$155.30	$53.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$510.60	$121.63
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$5980.21	$598.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$324.00	$104.24
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	30	30	$136.00	$5.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	29	$204.00	$84.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	23	23	$33.00	$2.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	16	$277.00	$66.97
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	20	20	$116.00	$7.66
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	18	18	$161.00	$10.42
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	16	16	$316.00	$116.63
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$3895.00	$431.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$234.00	$68.98
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$5741.00	$601.97
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$378.00	$92.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$308.00	$107.01
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	28	28	$86.00	$7.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$194.00	$87.48
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	26	26	$134.00	$10.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	25	25	$33.00	$3.00
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$4464.44	$465.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$378.00	$94.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	20	$251.00	$70.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$293.00	$102.95
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	25	$33.00	$2.98
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	27	25	$86.00	$7.53
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	25	24	$134.00	$10.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	19	$266.00	$100.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$185.00	$72.00
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$5852.25	$618.29
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$3835.00	$437.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$280.00	$104.22
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	38	37	$30.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	37	37	$86.00	$8.46
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	37	37	$134.00	$11.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	22	$248.00	$70.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$254.00	$105.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	23	23	$4668.70	$510.18
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$6001.91	$624.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$176.00	$71.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$400.00	$158.65
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	11	11	$292.00	$92.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$273.00	$102.46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	18	$30.00	$2.94
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	18	18	$134.00	$12.78
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	17	$86.00	$9.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$131.38	$78.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$5747.15	$620.27
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$4169.31	$435.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$390.00	$156.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$112.00	$75.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	21	$245.00	$69.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$114.43	$72.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$112.00	$75.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$162.00	$117.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$5967.64	$615.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-01-07

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WI 41001

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

32564900 (WI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

1 S Park St, Madison, WI 537151375

Phone: 6082872000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2018

Registered at 1 S PARK ST, MADISON, WI 53715 (Tel: 6082872100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2018

Registered at 7974 UW HEALTH CT, MIDDLETON, WI 535625531

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NPI Profile Active September 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2012

Registered at 202 S PARK ST, MADISON, WI 537151507 (Tel: 6084175454)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 04, 2012

Registered at 202 S PARK ST, MADISON, WI 537151507 (Tel: 6084176000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 04, 2012

Recorded as KENNETH FOSTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 04, 2012

Surgery (License #41001 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639284789

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7974 Uw Health Ct

Middleton, WI 535625531

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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