Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Athanasios Foster, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Solana Beach, CA

  • NPI 1871572156
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 51 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
380 Stevens Ave, Suite 100
Solana Beach, CA 920752063
(858) 554-9800
Mailing address
10170 Sorrento Valley RD
San Diego, CA 921211604

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 17, 2013
Year of graduation
1975 — 51 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #C37725
Medicaid
CA #GR0042620

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1871572156. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
15,936
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$150,940
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1071 Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg 14,410 20 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 350 206 $136
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 256 235 $191
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 166 107 $12
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 165 165 $138
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 118 88 $94
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 100 40 $15
0134A Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a 76 76 $44
91313 Sarscov2 vac bvl 50mcg/0.5ml 65 65 $0
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 49 49 $33

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 897. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$432
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $57.17
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $55.21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $52.75
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $44.92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $44.44
PFIZER INC. 2 $42.79
ABBVIE INC. 1 $33.76
Amgen Inc. 1 $27.32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $26.01
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 $25.29
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $22.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$432

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,517
Patients
772
Total drug cost
$40,752
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 421 120 $4,984
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 220 71 $1,965
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 202 68 $3,196
Losartan Potassium Generic 182 64 $2,613
Simvastatin Generic 170 53 $2,077
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 168 53 $4,203
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 164 50 $1,370
Allopurinol Generic 154 47 $2,364
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 153 44 $2,346
Alprazolam Generic 150 44 $854

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Athanasios Foster's medical specialty?
Dr. Athanasios Foster practices Family Medicine Physician in Solana Beach, CA.
Where does Dr. Athanasios Foster practice?
Dr. Athanasios Foster practices at 380 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 920752063. Office phone: 8585549800.
What is Dr. Athanasios Foster's NPI?
Dr. Athanasios Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871572156, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Athanasios Foster accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Athanasios Foster accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Athanasios Foster commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1071); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.