Physician profile

David E Foster

Physician Assistant · Albany, NY

NPI 1285695957

$7,990.17

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $1,890 in 2025

The $1,890 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$5,057.83
Education$657.57

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $1,681.96 2021-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $1,074.54 2021-2025 Dupixent, Libtayo
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,053.23 2021-2025 Tremfya, Stelara, Simponi Aria
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $676.88 2021-2025 Ilumya
Incyte Corporation $426.88 2022-2024 Opzelura
Genzyme Corporation $375.10 2021-2025
Glaukos Corporation $278.56 2024-2025 Idosetr, Idose
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $266.24 2022-2025 Sotyktu
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $257.43 2021-2025 Nemluvio, Aklief
Leo Pharma INC. $246.69 2022-2025 Adbry
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $220.10 2021-2025
Ucb, INC. $201.51 2022-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $178.94 2024-2025
Amgen INC. $166.03 2022-2024 Otezla
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $157.57 2021-2025 Cabtreo, Siliq, Jublia
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Alcon Vision LLC $134.52 2025 Rocklatan
Pfizer INC. $120.14 2022-2023
Dermavant Sciences, INC. $117.76 2024 Vtama
Lilly USA, LLC $115.83 2022-2025 Taltz, Olumiant, Ebglyss
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $107.52 2022
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $94.05 2023-2025 Zoryve
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.54 2025 Spevigo
Organon LLC $13.15 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

David E Foster

$7,990.17

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,890 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.