- Dr. Robert S Forster, MD
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Dr. Robert S Forster, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- California, Castro Valley
Overview
Dr. Robert S Forster, MD works in Castro Valley, California is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Naval Med Center in 1980. Dr. Forster is affiliated with Alameda Hospital, Eden Medical Center, San Leandro Hospital and practicing for 44 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acne• Acute Urinary Retention
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
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• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chronic Graft vs Host Disease
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Complex Tooth Extraction
• Corneal Tattooing
• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
• Erythema
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Gastroparesis
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Glycogen Storage Disease, Type IIb
• Hemofiltration
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Open Wound
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pinguecula
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -12
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Sperm Retrieval (Via Electroejaculation)
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Upper Airway Obstruction
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
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• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Partial Shoulder Replacement
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 44
State License
- California
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Naval Med Center
Portsmouth, VA, USA
Year completed: 1980
Portsmouth, VA, USA
Year completed: 1980
Fellowship Hospital
Tahoe Fracture Clin
South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Year completed: 1989
South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Year completed: 1989
Residency Hospitals
University Glasgow Scotland
Year completed: 1985
Year completed: 1985
Medical School
University Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Graduated: 1979
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Graduated: 1979
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Office Locations
Primary location
Associated Orthopedic Surgeons
19842 Lake Chabot Road
California (CA)
Castro Valley
94546
Phone:(510) 886-8844
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 70 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Year Dr. Forster Joined Practice: 2001
Accepting New Patients
- No
Map & Directions
Associated Orthopedic Surgeons, 19842 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, California (CA), 94546
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic PPO
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Heritage Signature
- Individual and Family PPO
- Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Power Select HMO
- Premera Blue Cross
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WholeCare Network HMO
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Affiliated Hospitals
Alameda Hospital
2070 Clinton Avenue
California CA,
Alameda,
94501
Alameda Hospital is a hospital located in Alameda, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 3 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 3 of 3 procedures.
Eden Medical Center
20103 Lake Chabot Road
California CA,
Castro Valley,
94546
Eden Medical Center is a District Authority owned hospital located in Castro Valley, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 7 of 8 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 8 procedures.
San Leandro Hospital
13855 East 14th Street
California CA,
San Leandro,
94578
San Leandro Hospital is a hospital located in San Leandro, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 7 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 6 of 7 procedures.
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