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Dr. Robert Arries Foster , MD

Surgery โ€ข Winter Haven, FL

Active NPI 1720578016 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

199 Avenue B Nw Ste 310
Winter Haven, FL 338814546

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

199 Avenue B Nw Ste 310

Winter Haven, FL 338814546

Telephone 8632924124
Fax 8632297568
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Baycare Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1811567118

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Baycare Medical Group, Inc.. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare patients

181 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $35,235 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $25,993 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

70 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$841 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $2,486.31 across 29 records.

By nature of payment

  • Education: $1,500.00 across 1 record.
  • Food and Beverage: $986.31 across 28 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 15)

  • INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.: $1,516.99 across 2 records.
  • Smith+Nephew, Inc.: $278.90 across 6 records.
  • TELA Bio, Inc.: $121.89 across 2 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

8 years (graduated 2018)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2018 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.

NPI first issued

2018

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

No telehealth indicator

CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Foster has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Foster as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Winter Haven and Florida

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Surgery in Florida (2024, 1,032 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 229. Middle half: 109 to 440.

Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Winter Haven have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare-allowed amount

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Surgery in Florida (2024, 1,032 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $31,559. Middle half: $12,420 to $65,734.

Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Winter Haven have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Paid by Medicare

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Surgery in Florida (2024, 1,032 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $24,355. Middle half: $9,647 to $51,165.

Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Winter Haven have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Surgery in Florida (2024, 829 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 69. Middle half: 30 to 145.

Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Winter Haven have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Surgery in Florida (2024, 829 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $488. Middle half: $153 to $1,724.

Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Winter Haven have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

6 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Winter Haven, FL (1,888 in Florida).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 29 records totaling $2,486.31.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Education
In-kind items and services
DAVINCI XI General $1,500.00
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
GRAFIX PL General $114.30
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
HEMOBLAST BELLOWS General $79.06
TELA Bio, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) General $77.67
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
GRAFIX PL General $71.83
Medtronic, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
SIGNIA General $61.35
TELA Bio, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) General $44.22
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Miro3D General $35.92
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Miro3D General $32.91
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
GRAFIX PL General $31.34
Organogenesis Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
APLIGRAF General $30.21
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT General $29.75
Organogenesis Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
APLIGRAF General $29.12
ETS Wound Care LLC
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX General $28.36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
GRAFIX PL General $28.29
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Exparel General $27.60
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $27.31
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $26.76
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
GRAFIX PL General $26.68
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Miro3D General $24.13
ETS Wound Care LLC
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX General $23.93
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
URGOCLEAN AG General $23.87
Kerecis Limited
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
Kerecis SurgiClose General $18.55
COLOPLAST CORP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
SenSura Mio General $18.33
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Exparel General $18.24

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

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HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
91 61 $193.00 $77.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
43 42 $424.00 $169.28
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
40 32 $122.00 $48.78
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
37 23 $290.00 $115.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
30 30 $433.00 $128.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
19 19 $409.00 $163.68
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
18 18 $340.00 $106.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
18 12 $162.00 $64.59
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
13 13 $492.00 $118.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
13 13 $273.00 $108.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $329.00 $131.48

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Gavilyte-G Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl 40 75 $650.43 37
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 17 46 $54.86 16
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl 13 42 $135.59 11

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-05-23
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

License # reported to NPPES FL ME161075

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

License # reported to NPPES MI 4301114880

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - GENERAL SURGERY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20230615000521

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

FL

PECOS Control ID

8022373547

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

2200 Osprey Blvd, Bartow, FL 338303308

Phone: 8637334381

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

635 1st St N, Winter Haven, FL 338814129

Phone: 8632940670

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

2461 Enterprise Rd, Clearwater, FL 337631726

Phone: 7277255060

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

601 1st St N, Winter Haven, FL 338814129

Phone: 8632983204

Baycare Medical Group, Inc.

200 Ave F Ne, Winter Haven, FL 338814131

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2023

Registered at 199 AVENUE B NW STE 310, WINTER HAVEN, FL 338814546 (Tel: 8632924124)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 23, 2023

Registered at 199 AVENUE B NW STE 310, WINTER HAVEN, FL 338814546 (Tel: 8632924124)

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2018

Registered at 22151 MOROSS RD STE 214, DETROIT, MI 48236 (Tel: 3133434867)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (license number reported to NPPES: MI 4301114880)

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NPI Profile Active May 13, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) May 13, 2018

Registered at 22151 MOROSS RD STE 214, DETROIT, MI 482362151 (Tel: 3133434867)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) May 13, 2018

Registered at 22151 MOROSS RD STE 214, DETROIT, MI 482362151 (Tel: 3133434867)

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) May 13, 2018

Recorded as ROBERT FOSTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 13, 2018

Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: MI 4301114880)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 13, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720578016
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 13, 2018
Last Update: May 23, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

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Healthcare providers in Winter Haven

Mailing Address

199 Avenue B Nw Ste 310

Winter Haven, FL 338814546

Phone: 8632924124

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.