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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 23

Awards and Honors:

  

TEE/ Advanced Echo Diploma, Mount Sinai Medical Center

Professional
Appointments:

Teaching Cardiologist, University of Vermont

Professional Interests:

Interventional Cardiology

Echocardiography

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Foster-Smith is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)

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Medical School:

   National University of Ireland, Galway Galway, 1985

Residency:

   Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, MN

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Karl W. Foster-Smith as of 05/03/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Karl W. Foster-Smith in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Minnesota Heart Clinic

Description of practice:

The Minnesota Heart Clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating heart problems. We offer a full range of integrated cardiac services—from patient education through inpatient care.

Our experienced physicians and staff are dedicated to providing our patients with outstanding clinical care and support while preserving the primary care physician/patient relationship. We strive to achieve the highest standards in cardiac care and responsiveness to our patients needs.

To make sure you are getting the best care possible, our nationally recognized cardiologists are committed to exploring new technologies and techniques that will provide better ways to care for our patients in a secure and comfortable environment.

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:

Arabic, Chinese, French, Hausa, Japanese

All physicians at this practice:

Stephen C. Battista, Norman Chapel, Thomas F. Cheng, Gary H. Cramer, Candace D. Dick, James W. Erdahl, Eric R. Ernst, Steven M. Heifetz, Mary H. Heintz, Gregory A. Helmer, Brian H. Ip, Robert A. Ketroser, David D. Laxson, Brian T. Lew, Huagui Li, Quan Pham, Dominic A. Plucinski, Michael G. Thurmes, Tushar R. Vora

Office Locations: 

	Minnesota Heart Clinic	View Contact Information
	6405 France Avenue South
	Minneapolis, MN 55435	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Stephen C. Battista, Norman Chapel, Thomas F. Cheng, Gary H. Cramer, Candace D. Dick, James W. Erdahl, Eric R. Ernst, Karl W. Foster-Smith, Steven M. Heifetz, Mary H. Heintz, Gregory A. Helmer, Brian H. Ip, Robert A. Ketroser, David D. Laxson, Brian T. Lew, Huagui Li, Quan Pham, Dominic A. Plucinski, Michael G. Thurmes, Tushar R. Vora

	Minnesota Heart Clinic	View Contact Information
	201 East Nicollet Boulevard
	Burnsville, MN 55337	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Stephen C. Battista, Norman Chapel, Thomas F. Cheng, Gary H. Cramer, Candace D. Dick, James W. Erdahl, Eric R. Ernst, Karl W. Foster-Smith, Steven M. Heifetz, Mary H. Heintz, Gregory A. Helmer, Brian H. Ip, Robert A. Ketroser, David D. Laxson, Brian T. Lew, Huagui Li, Quan Pham, Michael G. Thurmes, Tushar R. Vora

	Minnesota Heart Clinic	View Contact Information
	5200 Fairview Boulevard
	Wyoming, MN 55092	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: Stephen C. Battista, Norman Chapel, Thomas F. Cheng, Gary H. Cramer, Candace D. Dick, James W. Erdahl, Eric R. Ernst, Karl W. Foster-Smith, Steven M. Heifetz, Mary H. Heintz, Gregory A. Helmer, Brian H. Ip, Robert A. Ketroser, David D. Laxson, Brian T. Lew, Huagui Li, Quan Pham, Michael G. Thurmes, Tushar R. Vora

 

Affiliated Hospital

Fairview Southdale Hospital

6401 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435

Fairview Southdale Hospital

Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ 2008 2007 2006

Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ 2008 2006

Critical Care Excellence Award™ 2008 2007

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ 2007

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ 2008 2007 2006

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ 2008 2007 2006