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Dr. Lionel Foster, MD

Dr. Lionel Foster, MD

Urology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Lionel Foster, MD is a urologist in Oroville, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Foster has extensive experience in Urinary Calculi & Removal, Urologic Surgery, and Urinary Conditions. He graduated from University of Ca School of Med in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities Oroville Hospital and Colusa Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

2.5 Star Rating
Based on 32 reviews 2.5 Star Rating (32 reviews)

Practice

2721 Olive Hwy Ste 10B Oroville, CA 95966

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  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Foster specializes in the area of Urology. See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Foster's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Foster

2.5
32 ratings, 18 with a written review
5 star
34%
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4 star
3%
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
59%
59%

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Kidney stones
Told me I'd be peeing like a racehorse, well needless to say that's not the case! He totally messed me up, along with several others I know! Stay away from him, he is totally incompetent!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Bob Myers – Dec 07, 2024
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A butcher! I'm still having issues years later and doctors have confirmed it is due to his incompetence. I have undergone two subsequent surgeries that would not have been necessary if Foster wasn't a quack!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Annie Nomis – Jul 17, 2024
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Would not recommend at all! I have never written a negative review. Treated a year ago for bladder issues abd prostrate issues. Never was checked for prostrate cancer and a year later under the care of a different urologist a diagnosis of Gleason Disease 9 was given to me. An aggressive form of prostrate cancer that could have been addressed a year ago if the biopsies had been done under his care. He has also never returned calls for prescription refills. I returned to my GP who immediately canceled the prescription from Dr. Foster and prescribed a safer and equally affective medication
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Mike S – Apr 30, 2024
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Great Dr.
Did a surgery on prostate very caring and accessible sure appreciate his wonderful care. Thank you.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Todd Merrell – Mar 22, 2024
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Painful cystoscopy in 2017
Remember I wasn’t consulted on procedure beforehand. Painful. My GP told me other clients had complained. If I could give zero stars I would. Beware.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 13, 2023
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Dr Foster proved his skills as a surgeon on more than one occasion over the years. We appreciate having him as our mother’s surgeon and urologist. He was compassionate and very observant of our mother. He caught a situation early that others missed. He really cared about her and communicated with us clearly yet with care.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Feb 11, 2022
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He is a good doctor. Prostate surgery went well. Would recommend him to anyone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jan 02, 2022
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BAD BAD I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND DR. FOSTER TO ANYONE MY EX BOYFRIEND HAS HAD A CATHETER IN 8 MONTHS OUT OF 9 MONTHS OF SEEING FOSTER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T GIVE HIM A REFERRAL FOR 2ND OPINION BULL***T
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
22 others found this helpful
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R .TEX – Nov 21, 2020
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He took a biopsy of my grandpa’s prostate WITHOUT waiting for the anesthetic to actually start working. I could literally hear my grandpa CRY out in pain. This man needs to lose his license. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE “DOCTOR”.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
25 others found this helpful
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Aug 02, 2020
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He is a good dr
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mary Roberts – Apr 28, 2020
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Lionel Foster is a straight up QUACK. He has repeated the same surgery 3 times. Now he tells me I have to have a urine tube inserted and a urine bag. I trusted this worthless so called concomitant Dr. Definitely get a 2nd or even 3rd opinion before you believe what comes out of his mouth. The first surgery should have never been done. He's very convincing. PLEASE see another urologist first.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
24 others found this helpful
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Unhappy patient in Oroville, CA – Feb 27, 2019
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My dad is still having numerous issues after having surgery performed by Dr. Foster. He left clips inside of my dad that have had to be removed by another doctor.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
21 others found this helpful
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Upset Daughter in CA – Jul 02, 2018
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Dr. Lionel Foster Jr performed two surgery's on me for non-seminoma tumors. The best surgeon everything went well.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Oroville, CA – Aug 19, 2017
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He his horrible he caused my uncle nerve damage and took his quality of life away do not ever go to him he needs to be sued.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
35 others found this helpful
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Marysville, CA – May 26, 2017
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Dr. Foster did a cysto for me. He made it painless.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
5 others found this helpful
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Krista Higdon in Yuba City, CA – Sep 17, 2016
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I read other reviews on here prior to seeing Dr. Foster and was concerned, but it was unfounded. He performed surgery on our 2 year old. The office staff has been completely professional and friendly. Our questions were answered. They helped him and us feel safe. The office was clean and organized. We've been a total of four times with pre and post operative appointments and the professionalism and service has been consistently wonderful. I would definitely recommend him as a physician.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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DC in Nevada City, CA – Jun 26, 2016
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Horrible. Overbooked. No bedside manner. Operated on my mother and would not follow up or keep appointments afterward. His receptionists and staff are less than satisfactory as well. Go to Sacramento or elsewhere for better care.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
19 others found this helpful
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Sam in Auburn, CA – Mar 16, 2016
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Bio hazard overflowing, paper on the floor and the paper on the examineation table was not changed from the last patient.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
17 others found this helpful
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BA in Yuba city – Dec 24, 2015
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About Me

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Dr. Lionel Foster, MD is a urologist in Oroville, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Foster has extensive experience in Urinary Calculi & Removal, Urologic Surgery, and Urinary Conditions. He graduated from University...read more
  • Urology

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  • Moffitt Hospital University Of Ca

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Ca School Of Med

    Medical School, 1985
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Urology®
Urology
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Locations

Practice

County of Butte2721 Olive Hwy Ste 10B Oroville, CA 95966
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Practice

American Urology2858 Olive Hwy Ste A Oroville, CA 95966
2
Office2450 Oro Dam Blvd E Oroville, CA 95966
3

Practice

Office924 Chestnut St Yuba City, CA 95991
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Oroville Hospital

    2767 Olive Hwy
    Oroville, CA 95966
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    80%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    65%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    11% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Colusa Medical Center

    199 E Webster St
    Colusa, CA 95932

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    71%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    17% lower than the national average

    62%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    15% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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