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Lisa W Foster, PA
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Lisa W Foster, PA

Neurosurgery

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.244.4419

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Lisa W. Foster, PAC, is a neurosurgical physician assistant.

Foster was born and raised in Fredericksburg. She attended Army basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, and combat medic training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio before earning her undergraduate degree with a focus in biology and kinesiology from Virginia Commonwealth University.

She worked for several years as a coordinator with the Hanover Health Department breast cancer education and early detection program and as a combat medic in the Virginia Army National Guard. She was then accepted into the U.S. Army Interservice Physician Assistant Program and graduated from the University of Nebraska.

Foster retired from the Army in 2012 after serving 22 years in the Virginia Army National Guard. Her service included an overseas deployment in 2010 as a battalion surgeon in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and stateside activation as a clinical coordinator with the Wounded Warrior Program in 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

She is married with three daughters. She and her husband took timber framing classes so they could build their first barn.

Conditions & Treatments

  • Benign neoplasm of brain
  • Brain metastases
  • Brain neoplasms
  • Cerebral aneurysm
  • Malignant brain neoplasm
  • Metastatic brain cancer
  • Olfactory neuroblastoma
  • Primary brain tumor
  • Skull base tumor
  • Spine surgery
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (Physician Assistant)

Reviews

280 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.9 Out of 5
Provider showed concern
Provider explained things clearly
Provider included you in decisions
Provider discussed treatment options
Likelihood of recommending this provider

63 Patient Comments

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Dr. Foster was excellent. She had time to listen to me and she went over the MRIs and x-rays very carefully. I was very impressed. I recommend her she cares about her patience. You don't get that anywhere else.
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A very professional and responsive provider
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Lisa Foster is EXCELLENT! She is kind and patient when asking how I'm doing. She's knowledgeable and relays information to me in an understandable manner. I love how she shows me my X-rays and explains everything and then answers my all my questions. She is understanding and sympathetic and gives great instructions and/or advice. I couldn't ask for a better doctor!
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My Health Care Provider, Lisa Foster, is above and beyond excellent in every area!
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Excellent! I've been trying for months to get better and everywhere I went, they would rush me out to see the next person and didnt want to hear my concerns or help me understand what was wrong with me. This neurosurgeon took the time to listen to my concern and helped me understand what was wrong with me and explained what would be the best procedure to go with to get the best outcome possible.
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Lisa Foster is an amazingly brilliant professional and is so sharp as to what had gone on in the past history with me. I would only see the team of medical professionals associated with this particular clinic. I am so blessed to be a patient of this team.