Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laura Foster, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Oakland, CA

  • NPI 1609824127
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 946093108
(510) 655-4000
Mailing address
Po Box 12469
Westminster, CA 926852469

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 17, 2021
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A73962
Medicaid
CA #00A7396230

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609824127. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
35
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$5,342
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 21 21 $129
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 14 14 $187

In context: peer comparison

Among 71 peers in Oakland Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 73. This provider delivers 0.5× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
258
Patients
254
Total drug cost
$2,771
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 38 38 $346
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 35 35 $242
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 28 28 $364
Prednisone Generic 27 27 $199
Metoclopramide Hcl Generic 19 17 $147
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 18 18 $283
Meloxicam Generic 18 17 $117
Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic 17 17 $484
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 12 12 $208
Furosemide Generic 12 11 $110

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laura Foster's medical specialty?
Dr. Laura Foster practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Oakland, CA.
Where does Dr. Laura Foster practice?
Dr. Laura Foster practices at 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 946093108. Office phone: 5106554000.
What is Dr. Laura Foster's NPI?
Dr. Laura Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609824127, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laura Foster accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laura Foster accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laura Foster commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284); Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.