Dr. Sherwin Foster

Overview

Dr. Sherwin Foster, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Northwest Specialty Hospital, Kootenai Medical Center, Valley Hospital, Benewah Community Hospital, Shoshone Medical Center. Dr. Sherwin Foster also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Pain Md Pc. Dr. Sherwin Foster may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Sherwin Foster at 223 W Ironwood Dr to request Dr. Sherwin Foster the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Sherwin Foster

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	M-10094	Idaho
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	MD00049028	Washington

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Northwest Specialty Hospital	Post Falls, Idaho	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Kootenai Medical Center	Coeur D'Alene, Idaho	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Valley Hospital	Spokane, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Benewah Community Hospital	Saint Maries, Idaho	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Local
Shoshone Medical Center	Kellogg, Idaho	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Pain Md Pc	Pain Md Pc	7

Practice Locations

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Dr. Sherwin Foster [NPI: 1720074990]Nephrology, Internal Medicine