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Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1996)
140 Kimel Park Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD is an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES.

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Office Locations

140 Charlois Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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140 Kimel Park Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 245-2100
(336) 768-7782
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

1915 W. Park Drive Suite 101
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 651-8700
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

urinalysis
urine tests

In 2013, Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD had a list price for urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 30
blood draw 166
catheterization 110
CT scan 30
doctor visit 791
foreign body removal 12
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69
lab tests 1018
laser treatment 14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation) 14
minimally invasive procedures 160
pelvic imaging 30
stent placement (stenting) 27
urologic procedures 412

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 243
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 349
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 47
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 86
catheterization 36
doctor visit 438
lab tests 546
minimally invasive procedures 53
urologic procedures 167

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 99
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 237
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 30
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 40
doctor visit 187
lab tests 221
minimally invasive procedures 26
urologic procedures 56

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 198
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 130
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 23
doctor visit 82
lab tests 145
minimally invasive procedures 20
urologic procedures 68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 16
doctor visit 103
lab tests 99
minimally invasive procedures 17
urologic procedures 61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 14
Female 40
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
catheterization 25
doctor visit 127
lab tests 139
minimally invasive procedures 18
urologic procedures 90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 41
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 188
lab tests 177
minimally invasive procedures 28
urologic procedures 106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 75
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 13
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 32
doctor visit 289
lab tests 263
minimally invasive procedures 31
urologic procedures 183

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 107
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 27
doctor visit 319
lab tests 271
minimally invasive procedures 22
urologic procedures 168

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 36
Female 130
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 20
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 37
Dementia 15
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 330
lab tests 214
minimally invasive procedures 33
urologic procedures 170

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 128
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 9
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were lab tests, urologic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 283
lab tests 257
minimally invasive procedures 26
urologic procedures 154

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 115
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated as an urologist in Winston-Salem, NC were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging 30
blood draw 77
catheterization 38
CT scan 30
doctor visit 285
foreign body removal 12
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69
lab tests 304
laser treatment 14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation) 14
minimally invasive procedures 39
pelvic imaging 30
stent placement (stenting) 27
urologic procedures 148

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 112
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 79
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 50
85 and over 10
Less than 65 9
65 to 74 75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1996. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 180 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC. 

4.7
Overall Rating
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Physician Discoveries, LLC $8,858
$8,858
Astellas Pharma US Inc $352 Myrbetriq
$205 		Vesicare
$136 		XTANDI
$11
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $310 TESTIM
$294 		STENDRA
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $174 ZYTIGA
$174
Rochester Medical Corporation $84 Urology
$84
Other $364 PROVENGE
$55 		BOTOX
$41 		XGEVA
$36 		Lupron
$34 		(815) Thiola
$21 		Other
$177
Types of Payments
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest $8,858
Food and Beverage $1,284

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Laura Culp Foster, MD.

Physician Discoveries, LLC 2015 $7,495.97 Physician Covered Recipient limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC 2013 $6,902.58 Physician Covered Recipient limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC 2016 $5,920.06 Physician Covered Recipient limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC 2014 $4,772.42 Physician Covered Recipient limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC 2017 $3,530.34 Physician Covered Recipient limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC

Biography

Dr. Laura Foster works as an urology (urinary tract disease). Patient ratings for Dr. Foster average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Foster graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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