Dr. Richard Forster, MD

Dr. Forster did my knee replacement in July 2021. His PA is Sheela Patel. They are both wonderful! They explained everything to me about the surgery and what to expect after the surgery. My surgery went so well and of course I had some discomfort postoperative but that was handled very well. I have full motion of my knee joint and I can now walk with out falling down which I did a lot of prior to having the surgery. I no longer have to deal with constant knee pain which is absolutely wonderful Dr. Forster and his team take excellent care of their patients! I highly recommend him!

Have a bad tear in L Meniscus and arthritis which Dr Forester reviewed the MRI for. He sent in his PA to talk to me, who could not answer my questions and told me I was too old for surgery and that he would not operate. I was not offered shots for pain, joint replacement or anything. I am still wondering why?????

He replaced my lefty knee in 2013,I told him that something did fell right he told me I wasn't a DR and passed it off tryed see him after that and he said nothing was wrong .I limped for 7years after that I seen another DR they replaced what he did I would not recommend him to NOBODY HE HAS NO MANNERS TO THE PATIIENT VERY RUDE I have done a lot of business there but I will never be back

Outstanding success with knee replacement! Highly recommended Dr. Forster and Kettering Medical Center.

I had a total hip replacement and am now 5 months post-op. Dr. Forster and his team were fantastic. They provided education prior to surgery regarding the surgery and physical therapy demonstrated the exercises to be done after. Very helpful and reassuring. Their skill, kindness and great follow-up has helped me recover to the activity that was normal several years ago. Everyone I have spoken to since has told of the same great experience they had.

I actually found that I'd reviewed Dr. Forster under the knee replacement area and nowhere else, I assume. Dr. Forster replaced both of my hips before my knee. I bounced back so fast from the right hip that he allowed me to get my left one done 5 1/2 weeks later. I bounced back even faster from the left hip and was walking on my own w/o a walker, etc. after 2 days out of the hospital and less than 4 full days after surgery. He's the BEST!

Dr. Forster has replaced both knees and my experience with him, his staff, and the physical therapists has been completely positive. He is kind, compassionate, ready to listen, and it was easy to contact him with questions and/or concerns. His PA was also friendly and knowledgable.

I had my right hip replaced in October 2016 by Dr. Forster. My recovery went as he said and is doing great. A friend had his replaced the same week as I and did not fare as well. Dr. Forster did the posterior procedure on me, my friend had the anterior. I would recommend the posterior approach based on my experience. Today, my replaced hip is trouble free and I can do most any activity that I did before except running or bending and reaching down to the right side.

I have used O.I.D. for quite some time now, Dr. Forrester performed a Left Total Knee on me back in 2005. I went thru surgery and recovery with no problems at all. I have had surgery with Dr. K. Paley and he is also an excellent Dr. I would highly recommend any Dr. at O.I.D. to anyone that needs any Orthopedic needs at all.

Superior Knee replacement surgeon. I had both knees replaced individually, That was 18 years ago, now at age 87, I am still kicking! Thanks ! May you have a very wonderful holiday season.

Dr Forster came highly recommended and now that I have had my knee replaced by him I can also happily refer him. He and his team are not only highly skilled in what they do but they take all the guess work out of it for you. They have the process of preparing you for pre and post surgery down to a science. Follow instructions A,B,C & D and everything just falls into place without you having to really think about it which is so helpful when your sole focus as a patient is on your recovery.

Dr. Forster and his staff are very efficient and professional. The surgery went well, recovery went great. I was up and without a cane in 3 weeks. I only had therapy for a month and all is wonderful. Thank you.