Summary

Dr. Elyse Foster is a cardiovascular disease specialist who earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Boston University Medical Center. With nearly five decades of experience in cardiology, she brings extensive expertise to her practice. Dr. Foster is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Foster practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and sees patients at the UCSF Cardiovascular Care and Prevention Center in San Francisco, California. She specializes in treating congenital heart disease, heart valve conditions, and aortic valve narrowing. Her procedural expertise includes advanced heart imaging techniques such as stress tests that evaluate heart function under controlled conditions and detailed ultrasound examinations of the heart. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.5
  • 49 years of experience
  • 36 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Boston University Medical Center
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 35 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

UCSF Cardiovascular Care and Prevention Center at Mission Bay

535 Mission Bay Blvd SSan Francisco, CA 94143

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4.5 
49 Years of Experience 33 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience 48 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Spanish, Chinese Speaks English
San Francisco , CAStanford , CAStanford , CAStanford , CA
Med School: Tufts University School Of Medicine Med School: Maulana Azad Medical College Med School: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine Med School: St Georges University Of London
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Elyse Foster

  • AARP
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alameda Alliance for Health
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Brand New Day
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Chinese Community Health Plan
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • PreferredOne
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Western Health Advantage
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Elyse Foster has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Elyse Foster has the following 35 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bacterial Endocarditis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiologist
  • Cardiomegaly
  • Coronary Disease
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies
  • Echocardiography
  • Endocarditis
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Cancer
  • Heart Catheterization
  • Heart Disease (Myocardial Ischemia)
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Hypertension
  • Hypotension
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
  • Myocardial Diseases
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Right Ventricular Dysfunction
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

49 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Boston University Medical Center

Medical School

Tufts University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1977

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What languages does Dr. Elyse Foster speak?
Dr. Elyse Foster speaks English and Spanish.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Elyse Foster affiliated with?
Dr. Elyse Foster is affiliated with Ucsf Helen Diller Medical Center At Parnassus Heights.

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