Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Robert E Foster, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1679560528

Dr. Robert E Foster, MD practises Ophthalmology in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Cei Physicians PSC, LLC, a 153-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Ohio.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
University of Michigan Medical School
Licensed in
OH
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1945 Cei Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242-3311 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (513) 569-3741
Fax: (513) 569-3941
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 35063417 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1679560528
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 5, 2005
Last updated in NPPESDecember 18, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Cei Physicians Psc, Llc — 153 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients677
Services billed 31,348 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age78

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $537 18 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Honoraria $28 1 payment

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Colleagues at Cei Physicians PSC, LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 153 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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