Clayton Lee Foster, MD

Infectious Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Clayton Lee Foster is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Kailua Kona, HI with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INFECTIOUS DISEASE

(808) 747-8321Kailua Kona, HI
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Clayton Lee Foster, MD specializes in internal medicine, serving patients in Kailua Kona, HI in group practice. A University of Alabama School of Medicine graduate since 2011, he brings 15+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 14 Internal Medicine providers in HISee all Internal Medicine in Kailua Kona15+ years experienceNPI since 2011

Older · 1418dNPPES updated 2022-07-06 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Hawaii Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

78-6831 Alii Dr Ste 422, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-5402

Fax: (808) 322-6005
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

78

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

91

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

699

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $841k

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
74%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
38%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Mood Disorders
32%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

COPD
31%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

Chronic Kidney Disease
29%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

Diabetes
27%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Substance Use Disorders
27%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$558 received from industry

24 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Clayton Lee Foster's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2011

    University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jul 5, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineInfectious Disease in Kailua KonaAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.

Taxonomy: 207RI0200X

Education & Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine (Class of 2011)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

73-1331 Nawahie Loop, Kailua Kona, HI 96740-8533

Differs from practice location

Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Clayton Lee Foster

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Clayton Lee Foster for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Kailua Kona required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Clayton Lee Foster

Dr. Foster is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Kailua Kona, HI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (808) 747-8321.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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