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Brian K. Foster
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 92 reviews )

Brian K. Foster, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Greenwood ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center

Midvale
801-213-9400

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City
801-662-5600

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Lehi
801-213-3599

ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Brian K. Foster, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in hand & upper extremity surgery. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Geisinger Medical Center and a hand and upper extremity fellowship at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 92 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    August 29, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Brian Foster! What an awesome surgeon and human, I've never had a doctor with better bedside manner. He truly cares and it shows through every interaction! I feel lucky that he was my surgeon!

    August 22, 2025
    GREENWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Foster listens and wants the best care possible for the individual. He doesn't just run in and out and treat you like a number to be processed. He has a wonderful beside manner in assertion to being an excellent doctor.

    August 19, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He showed me the X-rays from July 2025 and from two years ago, explaining what he thought the ER thought was a break.

    August 17, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent doctor

    August 17, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Foster was kind and knowledgeable regarding the condition I have. He took the time to explain the procedure I am considering, including the costs and benefits. I was very pleased with the visit and always appreciate the expertise of the orthopedic center. We are fortunate to have this resource in Salt Lake City.

    August 15, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    A great doctor that really listens to you. Dr. Foster makes sure you understand your treatment plan.

    August 14, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Foster is awesome, kind, cares for the patients and knows how to be funny at the right times.

    August 14, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I really appreciated Dr Foster's clear and straightforward communication about issues and options.

    August 10, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    For anyone experiencing a traumatic injury i would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Foster to care for them.

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  • Brian K. Foster, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in hand & upper extremity surgery. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Geisinger Medical Center and a hand and upper extremity fellowship at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Instructor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Pittsburgh Medical Center Fellow
    Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - Geisinger ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ System Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Rutgers ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School M.D.
    Undergraduate Majors: Biological Sciences & Psychology; Minor: Nutrition - Rutgers, The State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of New Jersey B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Foster BK, Hayes DS, Constantino J, Garsed JA, Baylor JL, Grandizio LC (2022). Reporting Bias in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Related to the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures: The Presence of Spin in the Abstract. Hand (N Y), 19(3), 456-463. ()
    2. Foster BK, Rae MA, Torino DJ, Mercuri J, Horwitz DS (2023). Warm Saline Irrigation Protocol Decreases Cement Curing Time in Hip Arthroplasty. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013), 81(3), 205-207. ()
    3. Baylor JL, Kloc A, Delma S, Foster BK, Grandizio LC (2023). Impact of Bracing and Therapy ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ on Perioperative Costs for Patients Undergoing Distal Biceps Tendon Repair. J Hand Surg Am. ()
    4. Delma S, Foster BK, Baylor JL, Ozdag Y, Manzar S, Langford K, Klena JC, Grandizio LC (2023). Analysis of Terminated Hand and Wrist-Related Clinical Trials. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 5(5), 673-676. ()
    5. Foster BK, Boualam B, Shea RP, Udoeyo IF, Luciani AM, Klena JC, Grandizio LC (2023). Trends in the Utilization of Computed Tomography in Operative Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 5(5), 638-642. ()
    6. Baylor JL, Luciani AM, Tokash JS, Foster BK, Klena JC, Grandizio LC (2023). Fifty Most-Cited Research Articles in Elbow Surgery: A Modern Reading List. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 5(5), 630-637. ()
    7. Foster BK, Callahan C, Dwyer CL (2023). Readability of Online Hand and Upper Extremity Patient Resources. Cureus, 15(3), e36031. ()
    8. Foster BK, Brule NR, Callahan C, Baylor J, Klena JC, Grandizio LC (2023). Online Information Related to Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Google Search Analysis. Cureus, 15(2), e35586. ()
    9. Ozdag Y, Hayes DS, Boualam B, Foster BK, Klena JC, Grandizio LC (2023). Publicly Disclosed Pricing for Common Upper-Extremity Procedures: An Analysis of Hospital Chargemasters. Hand (N Y), 15589447221150522. ()
    10. Ozdag Y, Baylor JL, Nester JR, Foster BK, Daly CA, Grandizio LC (2022). Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair With Suture-Tape Augmentation for Traumatic Elbow Instability. J Hand Surg Am, 48(2), 117-125. ()
    11. Foster BK, Barreto Rocha DF, Hayes DS, Ozdag Y, Udoeyo IF, Grandizio LC (2022). The Impact of Smoking on Delayed Osseous Union After Arthrodesis Procedures in the Hand and Wrist. J Hand Surg Am, 48(2), 158-164. ()
    12. Foster BK, Baylor JL, Delma S, Ozdag Y, Hayes DS, Grandizio LC (2022). The Impact of Cement Mantle Characteristics on Early Loosening in Primary Total Elbow Arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am, 47(12), 1146-1156. ()
    13. Torino D, Damsgaard C, Kolessar DJ, Hayes DS, Foster B, Constantino J, Graham J (2022). Tibial Baseplate-Cement Interface Debonding in the ATTUNE Total Knee Arthroplasty System. Arthroplast Today, 17, 165-171. ()
    14. Ozdag Y, Foster B, Grandizio LC (2022). Pathologic Periprosthetic Fracture After Radial Head Arthroplasty: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect, 12(3). ()
    15. Ozdag Y, Luciani AM, Delma S, Baylor JL, Foster BK, Grandizio LC (2022). Learning Curve Associated With Operative Treatment of Terrible Triad Elbow Fracture Dislocations. Cureus, 14(7), e27156. ()
    16. Luciani AM, Foster BK, Hayes D, DelSole EM (2022). Readability of Online Spine Patient Education Resources. World Neurosurg, 162, e640-e644. ()
    17. Grandizio LC, Barreto Rocha DF, Foster BK, Udoeyo IF (2021). Evaluation of a Comprehensive Telemedicine Pathway for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Virtual and In-Person Assessments. J Hand Surg Am, 47(2), 111-119. ()
    18. Foster BK, Malarkey WM, Maurer TC, Barreto Rocha DF, Udoeyo IF, Grandizio LC (2021). Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture Videos on YouTube: An Analysis of Video Content and Quality. J Hand Surg Glob Online, 4(1), 3-7. ()
    19. Grandizio LC, Foster BK, Torino DJ, Pavis EJ, Udoeyo IF (2021). An analysis of body weight changes after shoulder arthroplasty. JSES Int, 5(3), 377-381. ()

    Review

    1. Grandizio LC, Foster BK, Klena JC (2019). Telemedicine in Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgery. [Review]. J Hand Surg Am, 45(3), 239-242. ()

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