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Dr. James Foerster, MD

Cardiology* Age 81
Dr. James Foerster, MD
5.0 (6 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. James Foerster, MD is a Cardiologist in Sacramento, CA.
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Dr. James Foerster, MD

Cardiology* Age 81
Sacramento, CA
Accepting new patients
54 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Foerster, MD is a Cardiologist in Sacramento, CA.

About

Dr. Foerster graduated from Stanford University. Dr. James Foerster, MD is a Cardiologist in Sacramento, CA and has 54 years experience. Dr. Foerster currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center. At present, Dr. Foerster received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Foerster's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Foerster is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

Trustworthy

Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.

Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

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Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
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Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
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Congenital Heart Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
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Heart Murmur
Heart Valve Diseases
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Limb Swelling
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Lipid Disorders
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Card PPO
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    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Access Plus HMO
    Silver 70 PPO
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    SmartCare Network Large Group HMO
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    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
    California Care Small Group HMO
  • Cigna HMO
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    SignatureValue Alliance
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center Adult Cardiology Specialty Clinics
    4860 Y St Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95817
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 734-3761
  2. 2 Sacramento Self Help Housing Inc.
    1010 Hurley Way Ste 500, Sacramento, CA 95825
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 736-2323

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Stanford University
    1970
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Foerster, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Foerster's profile.

Dr. James Foerster, MD is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Foerster, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UC Davis Medical Center

    2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA