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Dr. Prima Foster, MD

Family Medicine* Age 62
Dr. Prima Foster, MD
3.1 (13 Ratings)

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Dr. Prima Foster, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Prima Foster, MD

Family Medicine* Age 62
Columbus, GA
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Prima Foster, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Columbus, GA.

About

Dr. Prima Foster, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Columbus, GA and has 23 years experience. They graduated from Spartan Health Sciences University in 2001 and completed a residency at University of Texas Medical Branch.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with St. Francis - Emory Healthcare. At present, Dr. Foster received an average rating of 3.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Foster is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Patch Testing
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Acute Sinusitis
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Joint Pain
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Cardiovascular Disease Counseling
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Low Back Pain
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Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
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Overweight
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Perimenopause
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
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Polyneuropathy
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Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Symptomatic Menopause
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Abscess Incision and Drainage
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Aeroallergen Hyposensitization Therapy
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
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Allergy Shots
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Allergy Testing
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Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
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Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
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Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Food Desensitization Therapy
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Honeybee Desensitization Therapy
Immunization
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Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Mole Removal
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Pelvic Exams
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Radioallergosorbent Test
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wart Removal
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Capri Medical Group
    6400 Flat Rock Rd, Columbus, GA 31907
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May 10, 2023
Office is clean and very nice large waiting area , And walk ins welcome and staff very friendly. What stood out to me being a veteran is one stop Doctor and I don’t have to waste time and bonus Dr. Foster is affiliated with Emory healthcare system. I am a new Patient today Dr Foster is my new Heathcare provider, very caring not rushed. Will listen important to me as Retired Military.
— May 10, 2023
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Care Philosophy

  • Our mission at Capri is to REACH our community with quality health care; to SERVE all our patients with an evidence based approach to care; and to help GROW our community in a healthier manner. Capri is well-positioned to serve Columbus, and the surrounding counties (Harris, Marion, and Talbotton). By providing urgent care services our patients are able to access care without an appointment. Our weight management services arise from the understanding that obesity is an epidemic in our count

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Biography
  • Dr. Prima Foster, MD is a family medicine specialist in Columbus, GA and has over 22 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Spartan Health Sciences University in 2001. She specializes in Family Medicine, Physician Assistant (PA), and more.
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Physician Assistant (PA)
Occupational Medicine
Allergy & Immunology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Spartan Health Sciences University
    2001
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
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Residency

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  • University of Texas Medical Branch
    2005
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Dr. Prima Foster, MD is affiliated with St. Francis - Emory Healthcare.

Yes, Dr. Prima Foster, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Francis - Emory Healthcare

    2122 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA