Dr Robert Joaquin Foster, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Petersburg, VA

Dr Robert Joaquin Foster, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Petersburg, Virginia. He went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Eye Care and his current practice location is 3500 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 861-2020.

Dr Robert Joaquin Foster is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0618002124) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447511001.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Joaquin Foster, OD
3500 S Crater Rd,
Petersburg, VA 23805-9204
(804) 861-2020
(804) 861-2115

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Joaquin Foster
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience15 Years
Location3500 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Robert Joaquin Foster attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447511001
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123276961
  • Enrollment ID: I20120919000700

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Joaquin Foster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447511001NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 0618002124 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Eye Care72141850572

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Robert Joaquin Foster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLegacy Eye Care
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033470539
PECOS PAC ID: 7214185057
Enrollment ID: O20120919000665

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Robert Joaquin Foster is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Robert Joaquin Foster, OD
314 Knollcrest Ln,
Knightdale, NC 27545-6715

Ph: (919) 607-9265
Dr Robert Joaquin Foster, OD
3500 S Crater Rd,
Petersburg, VA 23805-9204

Ph: (804) 861-2020

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Optometrist in Petersburg, VA

Legacy Eye Care
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Practice Location: 3500 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: 804-861-2020    Fax: 804-861-2115
Dr. Ajit D Tiwari, OD
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Phone: 804-732-5481    Fax: 804-732-8675
Marron, Inc.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 49 Morton Ave, Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: 804-732-2020    Fax: 804-732-0470
Petersburg Family Eye Care
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 44 Medical Park Blvd, Ste H, Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: 804-898-3373    Fax: 804-479-3775
Ajit D. Tiwari, O.d.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 S Sycamore St, Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone: 804-732-5481    
Crater Vision Inc
Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3333 S Crater Rd Ste 2d, Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: 804-732-3937    Fax: 807-733-6005

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