Quick answers
- Does Katharine A. Foster accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katharine A. 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.
- What is Katharine A. Foster's NPI number?
- 1487390290. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Katharine A. Foster works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katharine A. 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.
- Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020012
Practice locations
Addresses where Katharine A. Foster is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1650 Cowles StFairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452‑8181
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Katharine A. Foster as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Golden Heart Emergency Physicians Inc20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Fairbanks
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fairbanks, AK — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Golden Heart Emergency Physicians Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2022 (4 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1487390290 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians