Dr. John Foster III, MD
Dr. John Foster III, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta, GA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Piedmont Hospital and St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 215 Atlanta, GA 30342Make an Appointment
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About Me
care philosophy
"My philosophy is to listen to patients and learn about them in their own words, and help them to get back to their pre-injury state of health as quickly as possible - and with the least expense. Most importantly, I treat patients the way I would like to be treated." - John I. Foster, III, MD, FACSbiography
A former Navy fighter pilot offering over 25 years experience in Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery.A Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports medicine, Dr. Foster is the founder of Atlanta-based Dominion...read more
Orthopedic Surgery
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
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Harvard Medical School Hospitals (massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)
1990Cincinnati Sports Med
Internship Hospital, 1989Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Internship Hospital, 1985Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1985University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984Purdue University
Undergraduate School, 1974
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 12
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
77%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family12% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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