Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Gilbert C. Foster

MD · Family Practice · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
1110 W MAIN ST
Jacksonville, AR 72076
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Foster

See which plans Dr. Foster accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Foster is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72076, AR — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (501) 982-2108 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Foster Does

Dr. Foster served 1,931 Medicare patients across 2,357 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 77% above the average Family Practice in Arkansas (1,093 patients across 946 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)377283
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)361216
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)261244
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)220213
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)206185

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Foster billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Foster is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock

Little Rock, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Chi-St Vincent Infirmary

Little Rock, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Foster practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Foster offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1110 W MAIN ST, Jacksonville, AR 72076
Phone: (501) 982-2108

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

93.1116

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 72076, AR

If Dr. Foster isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 72076, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Angela D. ChevesNurse Practitioner242<1 mi
Miriam G. MorseFamily Practice3.0K<1 mi
Cameron J. JonesFamily Practice2.2K<1 mi
Robert R. RitchieFamily Practice5.0K<1 mi
Grace J. JenkinsPhysician Assistant29<1 mi
Kierstin R. DaughertyPhysician Assistant1.1K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Foster takes three steps:

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Gilbert C. Foster: Common Questions

Does Dr. Foster accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Foster is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Foster depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72076, AR →
Where is Dr. Foster's office?
Dr. Foster practices at 1110 W MAIN ST, Jacksonville, AR 72076. Phone: (501) 982-2108.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Foster accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 982-2108 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72076, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Foster offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Foster as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 982-2108 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Foster?
Dr. Foster graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Foster treated 1,931 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Foster is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (501) 982-2108 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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