Carla Elizabeth Foster, PA
NPI 1598901464ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Medical· Roanoke, VA
Physician Assistant, Medical (PA) with Lewis Gale Physicians LLC, practicing in Roanoke, Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $365,902 for 4,204 claims, against $42,411 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $274.10 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Carilion Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598901464 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 26, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 2, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Medical Primary | 363AM0700X | 0110002935 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 794 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,411 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,204 · 9,193 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 635 |
| Total drug cost | $365,902 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Lewis Gale Physicians LLCLow Moor, VA · 189 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA
- Lewisgale Hospital AlleghanyLow Moor, VA
- Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Roanoke, VA
- Carilion Home Care Services - RoanokeHome health agency · Roanoke, VA
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Roanoke, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$274.10 · 15 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$395.74 · 22 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $84.31 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $36.66 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $32.58 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $22.18 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $21.83 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$274.10 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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