Dr. Pamela E Foster

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 30+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Pamela E Foster, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Los Altos, California. She attended and graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo Medical Center. Dr. Pamela E Foster also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Sutter Bay Medical Foundation. Dr. Pamela E Foster accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (650) 254-5200 to request Dr. Pamela E Foster the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 370 Distel Cir
Los Altos, CA 94022-1404

Phone 1: (650) 254-5200
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Pamela E Foster
Gender Female
PECOS ID 9335176890
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 30 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Pamela E Foster attended and graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1994.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1598806606
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, February 9, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Pamela E Foster

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Pamela E Foster has been primarily specialized in Surgical Technologist for over 30 years of experience.
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other / Surgical Technologist
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    Surgical Technologist
    Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation


Practice Locations

370 Distel Cir
Los Altos, CA 94022-1404
Phone: (650) 254-5200
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, February 11, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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