Dr. Gayle L. Foster, MD | Nashville, TN | Psychiatry

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Dr. Foster graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine,Wake Forest School of Medicine in 1991. She works in Nashville, TN and specializes in Psychiatry. Dr. Foster is affiliated with Nashville Va Medical Center.

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16 Ratings
35 years of experience
speaks English, Spanish
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
16 written reviews
1 specialty
15 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
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Had a great experience with Dr Foster. She was very easy to talk to and listen to all the reasons why I was visiting with her. I will continue to see her when needed

June 11th, 2025

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Condescending, unempathetic and violated my privacy.

July 20th, 2024

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I tried giving foster a chance for a little over two years. She never remembers what's already been tried. Forgets everything from prior visits. Doesn't listen at all. Quick to judge and she suggests the same medications and treatments over, and over again. This is after these medications have been already been tried and discussed multiple times. Has a very dull uncaring vibe. How can she point a patient in the right direction when she cant remember or make notes of what has or hasn't worked? I really recommend seeing who else is out there. Good luck

November 15th, 2023

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I've had an excellent experience with Dr. Foster and her office.

July 17th, 2023

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Not skilled in psychiatric expertise. Do not waste your time expecting help from her. I should have known when I read her poor reviews prior to seeing her.

January 17th, 2023

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Condescending. Confided in her about something in my past and she put what I told her in my medical record as current. Don't trust this Psychiatrist.

January 6th, 2023

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I've been with Dr. Foster for 3 years and she has been wonderful.

November 3rd, 2022

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I am thankful for how Dr Foster has helped me! Through her understanding of the different medications she helped me find one that was right for me. I appreciate how she can explain the different medications and how they work. She is kind and I would recommend her!

February 18th, 2022

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This doctor has No bedside manner, judges w/ her eyes before session gets started. Changed All meds dr Waterhouse had me on. Dr. Waterhouse was very compassionate felt ones pain and truly cared. Dr foster is in the Wrong profession!!

July 7th, 2021

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Truly a horrible experience. Waited 5 weeks to see Gayle Foster, she was 10+ minutes late (but still got me out the door on time), handed over a prescription and a “yes you should see one of our therapists”. Waited another six weeks for THAT appointment, which was on a Wednesday. They called me that Monday to cancel and when I expressed my frustration the front desk person said “I guess I can call downtown and see if anyone there can see you.” Still haven’t heard back over a week later.

March 2nd, 2021

Nashville Va Medical Center

1310 24th Ave SNashville, TN 37212

Tel: (615) 327-4751


Dr. Gayle Leanne Foster, MD	Caitlin Cowart, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC	Dr. Lindsay Works, DO	Hannah Ruhl, MSN,PMHNP-BC
Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry	Psychiatry
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
2 (16 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
35 Years of Experience		11 Years of Experience	11 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Nashville , TN	Franklin , TN	Omaha , NE	Nashville , TN
Med School: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE		Med School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine	Med School: Vanderbilt University
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Psychiatry

Alzheimer's Disease
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Cognitive Issues/Testing
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Dementia
Depression
Depressive Disorder
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Schizophrenia
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Tennessee, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEGraduated in 1992

Wake Forest School Of MedicineGraduated in 1991

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