In 2023, Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, punctal plug insertion, and sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

ophthalmic ultrasound

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

amniotic membrane transplantation

punctal plug insertion

sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD performed more eye procedures, ophthalmic ultrasound, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT), B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, and sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2012 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
eye procedures	104
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2013 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
eye procedures	905
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	337

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	19
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2014 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	243
eye procedures	1255
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	218

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	27
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2015 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	300
eye procedures	1379
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	307

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	56
Less than 65	242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2016 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288
eye procedures	1712
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	444

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	213
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	33
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2017 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
eye procedures	2254
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	491

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	45
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2018 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	316
eye procedures	2502
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	464

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	236
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	50
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2019 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
eye procedures	2494
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	391

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	242
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	56
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
eye procedures	2440
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	406

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	234
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	54
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	53
doctor visit	267
eye procedures	3027
lab tests	270
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	418
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	271
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	76
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	353
eye procedures	3225
lab tests	118
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	612
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	232
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	90
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	33
doctor visit	584
eye procedures	2520
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	84
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated as an optometrist in Petersburg, VA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	37
doctor visit	289
eye procedures	1984
lab tests	194
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	375
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD.

**Gender**
Female	378
Male	262

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	156
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	404
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	49
75 to 84	169
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	312

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$1,222 ACTHAR $1,222
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$67 MIEBO $52	XIIDRA $15
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$64 Acuvue $64
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.	$48 OCT MAESTRO $35	OCT-MAESTRO $13
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.	$37 AmnioGraft $37
Other	$171 TYRVAYA $35	AdaptDx $28	XIIDRA $23	CEQUA $20	VEVYE $19	Other $45

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,496
Education	$112

Biography

Dr. Robert Foster specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Petersburg, VA. Dr. Foster has obtained a license to practice in Virginia.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joaquin Foster, OD From 2012 - 2023

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