Howard Foster, MD
NPI 1679650899 · Psychiatry Physician · Pittsburgh, PA
Howard Foster, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Pittsburgh, PA (NPI 1679650899).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679650899
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD013414E (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 49 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 38 |
| Venlafaxine Hclbrand: Venlafaxine Hcl Er | 38 |
| Alprazolam | 31 |
| Olanzapine | 15 |
| Mirtazapine | 13 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 11 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-01
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Foster's NPI number?
- Howard Foster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679650899, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Foster's specialty?
- Howard Foster is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Foster located?
- Howard Foster's practice location on file with NPPES is 401 Shady Ave C202, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4800.
- What is Howard Foster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Foster is (412) 362-2777.
- Is Howard Foster's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Foster's NPI (1679650899) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.