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Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

SUNY Upstate Medical University

6280 Jackson Drive Suite 4c
San Diego, CA 92119

(619) 825-6325

Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD is an orthopedist in San Diego, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD is affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital.

Office Locations

Paradise Valley Hospital

6280 Jackson Drive Suite 4c
San Diego, CA 92119

(619) 825-6325

(619) 825-6517

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, injections, aspiration and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
decompression surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	184
doctor visit	395
immobilization	16
injections	121
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	31
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	216
injections	52
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	246
immobilization	17
injections	53
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were injections, immobilization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	183
immobilization	17
injections	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	253
immobilization	31
injections	70
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	268
immobilization	26
injections	108
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	301
injections	124
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	358
immobilization	15
injections	111
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	20
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	337
immobilization	21
injections	144

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	357
immobilization	29
injections	124

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were injections, aspiration and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
doctor visit	373
immobilization	36
injections	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	21
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Diego, CA were injections, aspiration, diagnostic procedures and immobilization.

aspiration	62
decompression surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	298
immobilization	23
injections	97
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	17
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	100
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	9
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Residency: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Paradise Valley Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.33 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

4.33

Overall Rating

(6 Ratings)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bruce V. Foerster, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$635 Screw & Pin $545	Anatomic Radial Head System $90
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$395 $395
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$94 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $65	MODULAR HAND SYSTEM $29
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$84 External Fixation System $84
AXOGEN	$49 NERVE CUFF $49
Other	$57 Aptus $29	Biogel PI $12	$16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$716
Education	$373
Travel and Lodging	$225

Biography

Dr. Bruce Foerster is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital. Dr. Foerster studied medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. For his residency, Dr. Foerster trained at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5).