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Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD

(Kirk Foster)

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures

4239 Farnam Street Pathology at Clarkson Doctors Building South
Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 559-4186

Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD is a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI specializing in clinical pathology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

3601 W 13 Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073

(248) 898-9060

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Nebraska Medicine

4239 Farnam Street Pathology at Clarkson Doctors Building South
Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 559-4186

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

consultation

intraoperative pathology consultation

lab tests

special stains

In 2023, Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD had a list price for consultation, intraoperative pathology consultation, lab tests, and special stains that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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 Volume:

special stains

In 2012, Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD performed more special stains procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2012 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	461

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	434

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	292

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	248

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	180

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	239

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2018 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	32
lab tests	275

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2019 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	43
lab tests	310

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2020 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	30
lab tests	298

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2021 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	38
lab tests	340

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI during 2022 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	23
lab tests	233

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Royal Oak, MI were lab tests and consultation.

consultation	33
lab tests	300

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	106
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2002)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

UNMC PHYSICIANS

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Midwest Network Alliance

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Humana: Humana Choice Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.	$10,649 RTD Digital Pathology and Workflow $10,034	RTD - Advanced Staining - instruments-assays $615
Acacia Pharma Inc	$15 BARHEMSYS $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,355
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$309

Biography

Dr. Kirk Foster's specialty is clinical pathology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in transplant procedures. After completing medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Foster performed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is professionally affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk W. Foster, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

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