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Timothy Foster, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Newton, MA

Timothy Earle Foster MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Newton, MA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Univ

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  • 2000 Washington StSuite 423Newton, MA 02462

  • Phone+1 617-219-1280

  • Fax+1 617-219-1281

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Summary

  • Dr. Timothy Foster is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon located in Newton, MA, specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. He completed his medical education and residency at Boston University and his internship at Dartmouth. Additionally, he holds an MBA from MIT and an MS in Health Care Delivery from Dartmouth College. Dr. Foster serves as the Vice Chairman of Mass General Brigham Orthopaedic Surgery; he overseas orthopaedic surgery of MGBs 7 community hospitals. He is the Department Chairman at Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley and has been an Associate Editor at the American Journal of Sports Medicine since 1992. His areas of expertise include sports medicine and surgery of the shoulder. He has several published research articles and he has been recognized as one of Boston's Top Doctors by Boston Magazine from for nearly 20-consecutive years. Dr. Foster also holds multiple CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certifications.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMBA, Business, 2015 - 2017
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeMS, Health Care Delivery, 2013 - 2015
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1989 - 2028
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Boston Magazine - Boston's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2025
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • A Wake-up Call That Can Save a Life
    A Wake-up Call That Can Save a LifeMarch 10th, 2017

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