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General Surgery

Andrea R. Foster, MD

Works at hospitals in Anchorage, AK · Alaska

Summary

Dr. Andrea R. Foster, MD is a general surgeon at 4001 Laurel St, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99508. Phone: (907) 562-8346. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Andrea R. Foster had 14 Original Medicare patients and 28 services. NPI 1164981114. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 4001 Laurel St, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99508 · Directions
  • Phone: (907) 562‑8346
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Alaska Regional Hospital
  • Group practice: Alyeska Trauma and Acute General Surgery LLC
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Andrea R. Foster, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Andrea R. Foster accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Andrea R. Foster accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Andrea R. Foster see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 14 Original Medicare patients and 28 services for Andrea R. Foster. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Andrea R. Foster's NPI number?
1164981114. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Andrea R. Foster, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients14
Services billed to Medicare28
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%

Hospitals where Andrea R. Foster works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Andrea R. Foster at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Andrea R. Foster is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Andrea R. Foster as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Alyeska Trauma and Acute General Surgery LLC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Anchorage

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Anchorage, AK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Alyeska Trauma and Acute General Surgery LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164981114
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians