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Family Practice

Heather L. Lucas-Foster, MD

Works at hospitals in Alton, IL · O Fallon, IL · Belleville, IL … · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Heather L. Lucas-Foster, MD is a family doctor at 2001 State St, East Saint Louis, IL 62205. Phone: (618) 271-9191. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Heather L. Lucas-Foster had 30 Original Medicare patients and 34 services. NPI 1518079243. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Heather L. Lucas-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 Heather L. Lucas-Foster accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather L. Lucas-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 Heather L. Lucas-Foster see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 30 Original Medicare patients and 34 services for Heather L. Lucas-Foster. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Heather L. Lucas-Foster's NPI number?
1518079243. 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 Heather L. Lucas-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 patients30
Services billed to Medicare34
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients64

Most frequent services

  1. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)20 services

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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes73%

Hospitals where Heather L. Lucas-Foster works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather L. Lucas-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.

  • Alton Memorial HospitalAlton, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140002
  • HSHS St Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140187
  • Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140185
  • Touchette Regional Hospital IncCentreville, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140077

Practice locations

Addresses where Heather L. Lucas-Foster is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heather L. Lucas-Foster as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation Inc119 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in East Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in East Saint Louis, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIllinois Medical College
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518079243
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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