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Dean Foster, MD
NPI 1164846002 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · La Jolla, CA
Dean Foster, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1164846002).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164846002
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- G35301 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(76/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
7135 Vista Del Mar Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037-5341
Phone: (858) 459-9777
Fax: (858) 999-0777
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
7135 Vista Del Mar Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037-5341
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-02-12
- Last updated
- 2014-02-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dean Foster's NPI number?
- Dean Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164846002, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Dean Foster's specialty?
- Dean Foster is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Dean Foster located?
- Dean Foster's practice location on file with NPPES is 7135 Vista Del Mar Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037-5341.
- What is Dean Foster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Dean Foster is (858) 459-9777.
- Is Dean Foster's NPI active?
- Yes — Dean Foster's NPI (1164846002) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-02-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.