Michael Foster, MD
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology

MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Laurel St. Medical Pavilion
2001 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29204
Office Number
803-254-3278Fax Number
803-929-3256
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Dr. Michael Cameron Foster, MD, FACC, is a distinguished cardiologist with over 35 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at both Indiana University Medical Center and Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Foster further specialized with a fellowship in cardiology at Tufts University School of Medicine and Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, holding medical license number 12914 in South Carolina. Dr. Foster practices at MUSC Health Heart \& Vascular in Columbia, SC, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals, including MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, and Lexington Medical Center. He has served as past president of the American Heart Association's South Carolina affiliate and has held leadership roles at Providence Hospital in Columbia. Additionally, Dr. Foster is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and has been involved in several clinical trials related to heart failure and hyperlipidemia
About Michael
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Gender
Male
Education
Boston - Veterans Administration Medical Center
Fellowship, 1986
Brockton Hospital
Internship, 1981
Indiana University Medical Center (Indianapolis)
Medical School, 1980
Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis)
Medical School, 1980
Indiana University-School of Medicine
Medical School, 1980
Indiana University Medical Center
Residency, 1982
Indiana University Medical Center (Indianapolis)
Residency, 1982
Boston University Medical Center
Residency, 1983
Boston University Medical Center (Massachusetts)
Residency, 1983
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4.9 out of 5
439 ratings,
Insurance Coverage
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Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Aetna (Exclusive Choice)
Aetna (Managed Choice)
Aetna (Open Choice)
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
Aetna Medicare
AllWell by Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Clover Health
Coventry
Employers Health Network (EHN)
First Choice Next
First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
First Health
Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice
Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)
Medcost
Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)
Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Tricare
United HealthCare
Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN)
WellCare
Conditions Treated
Advanced heart failure
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Chest Pain
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiac catheterization
Coronary artery disease
Chest pain
TAVR
Cardiovascular Disease
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MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Laurel St. Medical Pavilion
2001 Laurel StreetColumbia, SC 29204