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Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH

(4653 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hormone therapy, Pap test, joint injections

33 South 9th Street Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-7190

Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH is a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson University Physicians (JUP) and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Office Locations

33 South 9th Street Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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833 Chestnut Street Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Some issues Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News

“Remember the problem is about being in crowds, said Dr. Krys Foster, family physician at Jefferson Hospital, who is urging her patients to have some semblance of normalcy, so going outside is...”—"How go outside safely in an age of social distancing", Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	13
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	15
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	13
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	14
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	121
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	87
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	26
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	9
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Family Practice and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family Practice

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 4653 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$119 Tresiba $119
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$117 Nuedexta $117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15 OFEV $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$252

Biography

Dr. Krys Foster sees patients in Philadelphia, PA. Her medical specialty is family medicine. She is especially interested in primary care, pap test, and joint injections. Patient ratings for Dr. Foster average 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Foster appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, Geisinger Health Plan, and more. She studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Jefferson University Hospitals. Dr. Foster's hospital/clinic affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). She has a closed panel according to Jefferson Health.

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krys Elise Foster, MD, MPH From 2016 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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