Overview
Kenneth Foerster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Foerster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Torticollis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Bronchitis, Chronic Pain, Cellulitis, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1812 S J Street, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Franciscan Medical Clinic At St. Joseph
Brendon Hutchinson, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician with special medical interests in cholesterol and hypertension management, diabetes management, routine and preventive medicine, and travel counseling.An ambassador of good health, Dr. Hutchinson is passionate about providing personalized, compassionate care for the whole family. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Torticollis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Meige Disease.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - University Place
Joanna Polistico, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who cares for patients of all ages. Dr. Polistico believes that optimum health care is a right that everyone should have. Toward this end, she serves as a committed advocate for her patients' needs, working in partnership with her patients to offer up-to-date, evidence-based care and recommendations, and collaborating with specialty providers to whom they may be referred. She seeks to ensure her plan of care is fully understood so that patients may make informed health care decisions.Dr. Polistico is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association and American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Polistico is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Torticollis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Enumclaw
Dane Bay, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who cares for patients from infancy through geriatrics. He strives to deliver quality evidence-based medicine, with an emphasis on preventive health care and a goal to improve the health of the individual, family and community. He believes promoting continuity of care is especially important.Dr. Bay is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, American Board of Family Medicine and American Medical Association.Outside of work, Dr. Bay enjoys spending time with family, reading, camping, hiking and traveling. Dr. Bay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Torticollis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Vitamin D Deficiency.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- BronchitisDr. Foerster isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- CellulitisDr. Foerster isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Chronic PainDr. Foerster isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- LymphangitisDr. Foerster isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphangitis.
- NecrosisDr. Foerster isAdvanced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Foerster isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Foerster isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Atopic DermatitisDr. Foerster isExperienced. Learn about Atopic Dermatitis.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Foerster isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Baker CystDr. Foerster isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Foerster isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.