Pamela Foster Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr Foster is friendly and informative. She discussed the risks of surgery thoroughly. Her office staff are very helpful and efficient.

She places a good emphasis on after care and demonstrates that she cares about her patients with her general demeanor.

I would and have recommended her to several friends.

She seems competent and is frank in her discussions of complications that her patients have experienced. She does not seem threatened by questions.

Some of my friends have chosen Dr. Foster with equally good results. I couldn't be happier with the service and care I received from her staff and personally from her.

Dr. Foster is wonderful. At my first meeting with her, she was very detailed in her description of what the surgery would involve, including possible complications as well as available resources in her office and at the hospital in regards to support groups and care after the surgery. She is very serious about how important this surgery is, but at the same time she is supportive and easy to talk to. She definitely expects you to give your best effort and has monthly follow-up appointments between when you start seeing her and when she schedules the surgery. Her staff is nice and Yvette is VERY helpful with scheduling and getting preapprovals from the insurance carriers. I would highly recommend Dr. Foster.

Dr. Foster is very nice. I felt completely relaxed with her. She took a lot of time with my husband and me. She made sure we understood all aspects of the process from pre-op testing to post-op life.
She doesn't beat around the bush, is very blunt about what she expects from the patient.
After further visits to her office, I am still absolutely pleased with Dr. Foster and her staff.
2/7/06 Almost 2 years post op and I still think the world of Dr. Foster. If I ever have a question, all I have to do is call or email. I still have to go in for check ups, yearly. She still cares about every aspect of my post op life. She is also my biggest cheerleader! Her staff is wonderful-always encouraging and supportive. I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Foster to anyone who is SERIOUS about wls. Don't bother making an appointment to see her if you are not completely serious about taking care of yourself and following directions.

From the moment she walked into the examination room I was confident in her and not nervous. She is candid and straightforward. She answered every question and was very helpful in understanding how the Lap-Band works.

I finally met Dr. Foster...what a nice lady! She was very informative, very knowlegable, eager to answer my questions. She told me what she expected of me and I hope to make her proud!

Dr. Foster is an artistic genius. Lap RNY is her art and she has perfected it. I have had the best experience with her. She personifies everything that a doctor should be -- attentive, thoughtful, patient, and an utmost professional. She takes her profession very seriously so don't consult with her without doing your homework. She will want a 10% weight loss, that is in your best interest and hers. I really believe that. If you are not serious about this, don't show up to the plate, or at least don't bother showing up at "her plate." She expects as much out of you as she expects from herself (and she demands a lot of herself). She is 100% dedicated to you both pre-op and post-op, but especially post-op. She encourages emails, communication, and regular visits. She has a great post-op program. I highly recommend Dr. Foster.

Doctor Foster is AWESOME! I had heard from a friend who had the surgery that she ws great but that was an understatement. Dr. Foster never seems rushed, always takes time to answer all questions (if you have any after she explains everything). My first impression was that she was great, it has changed to AWESOME. Dr. Foster explained every aspect of the surgery, pre, post, and life after surgery in a easily understoon manner, no doctor talk... . She explained all of the risks, and the benifits of the surgery. I am so thankful that I had her do my surgery. I think her bedside manner and surgical skills are probably equal, I'd do it again tomorrow if I had to! In fact, she laughed at me and said that the morphine was talking when the morning after surgery she walked into my room, I'd already wallked all of the hallways and was looking for more places to wal, and I told her that "I feel great". She said I didn't look that great, I guess my eyes were a little morphine glazed.

If you are in Northern CA... . She's a great doctor!

June 2005: Dr. Foster is honest and serious when she says to lose some weight. I lost 13.5 lbs. in 5 weeks and was rewarded with a surgeery date. I am elated. My insurance coverage went through, I know in part, due to her competent staff's work with the company. I appreciate all they are doing for me.

The 1st time I met Dr. Foster I found her to be very friendly and sensitive. She spent over an hour with me explaining benefits and risks of WLS, answering questions, etc.
My impression has never changed. She is fairly strict about compliance, but she only wants the best outcomes for you.
The office staff are friendly and helpful, although they are very busy.
Dr. Foster is pretty strict about trying to achieve about 10% weight loss before surgery because it puts you in a healthier state (liver and heart) pre-op. As much as this may seem like an un-necessary chore, the ultimate goal is to have the surgery and a healthy recovery.
After care and extended follow-up are needed and Dr. Foster is very much into long-term follow-up and research of WLS. For the 1st year you are seen at 7 days post-op, then 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, then annual. And of course, you would see her if there are any problems or concerns. Also, periodic lab work is done too.
Dr. Foster is great and I would give her a 10 out of 10 rating.

My first impression of Dr.Foster was that she was knowledgable.She sat down and talked to My finacee and me about everything to do with the process.She asked us if we had any questions,but they were all answered by her already.I liked that she looked you straight in the eye and I knew she was as serious as I was.She informed me of the aftercare and what was expected of me.She talked to me about the risks.She took every precaution,to check everything about me.I would rate her exceptional.Her bedside manner was outstanding.Her office people are fantastic!!.I didn't have any problems what so ever before,during or after surgery..I am 8 days post op today!