Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Foster, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Waltham, MA

  • NPI 1285617530
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1440 Main Street, Suite 201
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 891-6377
fax (617) 494-1430

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 8, 2015
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #37755
Medicaid
MA #2030667

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285617530. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,852
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$299,196
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 510 162 $142
96415 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 478 25 $33
82565 Blood creatinine level 369 105 $5
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 369 104 $8
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative 368 104 $4
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level 367 104 $5
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level 367 104 $5
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 365 102 $4
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level 356 96 $7
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure 337 44 $138

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Waltham Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 271. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$6,255
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $6,000.00
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $169.51
Abbvie INC. 4 $85.08

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$6,000
Food and Beverage
$255

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,156
Patients
269
Total drug cost
$1,902,387
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 215 55 $8,033
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 130 39 $7,526
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 115 14 $1,129,466
Prolensa (Bromfenac Sodium) Brand 99 24 $64,587
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 71 22 $1,812
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 67 19 $1,542
Acyclovir Generic 66 19 $1,638
Gammagard Liquid (Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50) Brand 65 0 $591,528
Latanoprost Generic 56 17 $1,298
Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic 51 14 $4,886

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Foster's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Foster practices Ophthalmology Physician in Waltham, MA.
Where does Dr. Charles Foster practice?
Dr. Charles Foster practices at 1440 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451. Office phone: 7818916377.
What is Dr. Charles Foster's NPI?
Dr. Charles Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285617530, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Foster commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour (HCPCS 96415); Blood creatinine level (HCPCS 82565). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.