Summary

Michael C. Foster, M.D., F.A.C.C., has been with the South Carolina Heart Center since 1989.

Dr. Foster is past president of the American Heart Association's South Carolina affiliate, and has served on its board of directors. He also has served as the chief of the Department of Cardiology and director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC, as well as president of the South Carolina Heart Center. He is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

He is Principal Investigator in five clinical trials: ADVANCE Trial Phase II CHF Parke-Davis, VALIANT Phase II Acute MI with CHF Novartis, VITAL Phase II, CHF Otuska-America and Protocol #GPO0693 Phase III Hyperlipidemia Schering-Plough Research Institute. Enlighten 1 Trial - Guidance Interventional. He is also the Principal Investigator for coronary devices.

After earning his MD at Indiana University School of Medicine, IN, Dr. Foster served an internship at Boston University Affiliated Hospital, Brockton, MA. He completed residencies at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN and University Hospital, Boston University Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in cardiology at Tufts University School of Medicine and Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center, Boston, MA.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 46 years of experience
  • 24 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Grady Memorial Hospital
  • 1 written review
  • 3 specialties
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 9 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Michael Cameron Foster has 9 locations

Musc Health Heart And Vascular Laurel Street Medical Pavilion

2001 Laurel StColumbia, SC 29204
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

2435 Forest DrColumbia, SC 29204
Mon12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tue12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wed12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thu12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sun12:00 am - 12:00 pm

Providence Cardiology

2001 Laurel St # 120Columbia, SC 29204

Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast

120 Gateway Corporate BlvdColumbia, SC 29203

Lexington Medical Center Main Campus

2720 Sunset BlvdWest Columbia, SC 29169

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

5 Richland Medical Park DrColumbia, SC 29203

Prisma Health Heart Hospital

6 Richland Medical Park DrColumbia, SC 29203

Prisma Health Baptist Hospital

Taylor At Marion StColumbia, SC 29220

Musc Health Heart And Vascular

506 North StBamberg, SC 29003
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 1:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Cardiovascular DiseaseNurse PractitionerInternal MedicineInternal Medicine
Accepts New Patients
4.8 
46 Years of Experience 30 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Columbia , SCCOLUMBIA , SCLexington , SCColumbia , SC
Med School: Indiana University School Of Medicine Med School: Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific Med School: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine Columbia
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Michael Cameron Foster

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna - PPO
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Blue Shield of California
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - HMO
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Select Health of South Carolina - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • Tricare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Michael Cameron Foster has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Michael Cameron Foster has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Heart Block
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

46 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, South Carolina, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Grady Memorial Hospital

Medical School

Indiana University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1986
Indiana University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1980

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