Christopher Foster, MD
NPI 1588710644 · Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · San Diego, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Allergy/Immunology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Foster, MD is a Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in San Diego, CA (NPI 1588710644).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1588710644
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101241418 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$150 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-25
- Last updated
- 2024-03-05
- Certified
- 2024-03-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Foster's NPI number?
- Christopher Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588710644, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Foster's specialty?
- Christopher Foster is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christopher Foster located?
- Christopher Foster's practice location on file with NPPES is 2051 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-6173.
- What is Christopher Foster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Foster is (619) 524-1519.
- Does Christopher Foster accept Medicare?
- Christopher Foster is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Foster's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Foster's NPI (1588710644) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-03-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.