Allen C Foster, MD

Everyone was so professional and extremely nice listened understood and explained everything so I understood will definitely be back

Dr. Foster's handwriting is illegible. He needs to print or type notes given to patients. He gave too much information in a short time, and even with my notes and his illegible writing, I missed things.

There is a delay is getting a reply from the provider.What to do on the weekend when no one is around? I guess go to the Urgent Care.

All good.

Allen Foster did a good thorough job and the girls at front desk were very friendly

Allen Foster has become one of my favorite physicians, based on our two visits. He's a great resource to guide my treatment, both in person and via message. I feel he appreciates the fact that I come prepared, with a list of pertinent questions. He gives direct medical opinions, rather than hedging his answers. The woman who took my b.p. was also very friendly and engaging, getting the visit off to a good start.

Dr. Foster was new to me and I was very pleased with his knowledge and having him show me the initial findings of my tests. I left the appointment with information that was very important to know. Excellent appointment.

It went well.

Dr. Foster is such a wonderful human! I don't often have such a great experience at a doctor visit, left there smiling...

Was given equipment for an at home sleep study. Results were posted in my chart after the test. Never heard from a doctor or anyone to go over my results or schedule a follow up appointment. Very disappointing.

Dr. Foster is excellent. He enjoys his work and communicates its importance.

Dr. Foster explained everything completely and helped me out with my CPAP mask.

Doctor was supper nice guy!

Dr. Foster was very nice but most importantly, he explained so much about what I might have or be facing to correct potential medical condition. He was so thorough! I do trust Gunderson to provide quality, integrated care. They seldom disappoint...Dr. Foster is a case in point. Great visit. I learned a lot. Thanks.

I didn't actually meet or talk with Dr. Foster. I was walked through this on line questionaire by a nurse who was very helpful and friendly.

Dr. Foster listened to me, told me about my options, answered my questions and let me decide which treatment option I would pursue. I like that he treated me and my opinions with respect and listened to me. What I didn't like was that I needed to wait a month for an appointment to discuss the test results and my options for treatment. (Previously, someone called me and gave me an overall diagnosis and 1 treatment option. When I asked for more information, I was told to set up the appointment with Dr. Foster (which was a month out).

Excellent-

At my sleep study I never saw this provider.

Dr.Foster was very, very good.

I was supposed to have a video chat with the Doctor but couldn't get connected, so it never happened. I had to call and make a new appointment.

I felt very comfortable speaking with the provider. We talked about several options, what would be the most advantageous at this point in time. And after discussing going forward, we came to a recommendation. And so when I left, I felt very comfortable that I had gotten the best advice possible. So again, very comfortable and very satisfied with my visit.

Had to wait a while in between NP and Dr otherwise everything was good

The arrival time for my visit was 8:15AM but I received a call the day prior stating I could arrive closer to 8:30AM since I completed the questionnaire online. I arrived at 8:20AM and was told my appointment was not until 8:45AM so would be waiting. I appreciate the communication; however, it would have been a much better use of my time if I knew my appointment wasnt until 8:45AM. Additionally, I was asked while scheduling the appointment and then again the day prior if I would rather have the appointment virtual. I do not like anything virtual and would rather be in person; however, I heard after my appointment that I will be paying much much more for an inperson visit because I will be charged for the room. If this is true, this is rediculous, and all patients should be told of the cost difference when initially scheduling.

Good experience. Answered all my questions.

Originally started out with some one else who was harsh, quick, and seemed very motivated to move me along. Dr. Foster was kind, caring, and patient.

Very kind, knowledgeable, and honest Doctor. He tried to help in any way he could. Highly recommend.

Outstanding and informative visit.

Thanks for your help

Great provider would highly recommend

Great service by all.

No other comments all went as expected

I enjoyed my consultation with Dr. Foster, which wasn't rushed at all. He made it comfortable to discuss serious issues, and he showed interest in my former profession. At the checkout desk, I said to the woman, "He's such a nice man!" She agreed.

Dr.Foster can really pull a lot of data from my cpap machine which he then shows me what my sleep patterns are.

It was obvious right away that Dr. Foster had spent time familiarizing himself with my history. He truly cared about my treatment.

I was happy to do a tele-health visit but the technology was rough. I had no trouble getting into the video, visiting with the nurse was just fine but the doctor couldn't get the video from his end working. He wasn't sure why. He did his best but because I kept the video going along with the phone call from him, there was a lot of feedback and distortion. I guess I would question the value of a tele-health, especially because of the $60 copay.

I thought the doctor stated and went on a bit about something I thought he should not have. It rather changed my impression of him, and was unrelated to the medical aspect of his care.

Why do we have to wait 15 minutes for the video appointment beyond the schedule time? Our time is just important as the doctor time. Was not happy!

Efficient as possible. 1-3 days was less than a day.

Pleasant and informative.

Dr. Allen was helpful, knowledgeable and offered data and information in a helpful way!

All went well. Nice people!

Parking is horrendous and needs to be improved...also 2 parking attendants are needed at founders and east buildings. Traffic gets backed up when there is only 1 attendant.

My provider was rude and threatening. Everyone else treated me respectfully and were helpful.

Dr Foster is a very caring Doctor

Very excellent. I was in good hands. Very confident they knew what they were doing.

When using Mychart--it was not easy to checkin on line for me. After login it was difficult to locate the screen to checkin with "I'm here".

I don't care for the reminders a week before my appointment. Also , the query on the day of the appointment, "Are you here".

I appreciated Dr. Foster's up front approach. I feel ike he is very approachable regarding my needs.

Thanks

Dr. Foster explained things in a very clear understandable manner. He went over my previous test results and showed why my CPAP macghine is needed.Gave helpful clear examples of getting back to sleep at 4AM.Also suggested book to read. He is an outstanding personable MD.Som glad that he is my DR.

Dr.Foster did an excellent job of explaining everything to us.

Dr. Foster was great and listened very intently to all of my concerns.

Dr foster was the most courteous doctor I have ever had! Very nice and good at his job.

Dr Foster was great!

Yeah, this experience up there was not enjoyable. My appointment was at 10:15 and it was 11:30 by the time I got out there. And I've probably seen the doctor a whole two minutes in that time. The receptionists don't know what they're doing. It's the most dysfunctional part of the whole clinic. Goodbye.

Great staff. Kind and friendly.

Great

Dr Foster is very good at explaining what to do. Very good doctor.

While I know this is somewhat out of your control (Medicare requirements) I appreciate the fact that when I raised the question about a virtual visit I was able to get one for the future. I see no need to travel 45 minutes one way for a 15 minute visit when everything is and has been stable.

Wonderful doctor. He is the only doctor that gave me further information about my sleep and some insomnia. Great information. I would see him again. It's such a blessing to have a doctor care and not a pull pusher like so many. Thank you.

Provider started out fine but when I tried to pose questions 3 times the provider interrupted me before I finished asking a question. Must have had a bad day as I've not experienced that with others. First time meeting this provider. I wasn't impressed.

Dr. Foster does a great job! Knowledgeable and very professional!

Notice that my prescription expired in August would have been appreciated. This was a form I completed online and had no interaction with anyone at the clinic. Otherwise was quick.

First time meeting Dr Foster; they need to clone him! He was very easy to talk with and explained options for different masks for myself and my husband who just got a machine 3 days prior to my appointment. Take care of him and keep him at Gundersen!

I waited quite a while for someone to come on MyChart and tell me that the doctor was running late. But the nurse I spoke to and the doctor I spoke to were excellent!

Life is good. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas ?? to the Sleep Center!

Was an in person visit, not video. Dr Foster is great!

Great experience. Doctor was great at explaining and answering questions.

My chart does not work the way it use to. I believe it may have changed when it switched to Emplify Health. When I am in the app and on an appointment it gives you an option to add the appointment to my calendar. The appointment adds to the day but no longer does it add to the correct time. If the appointment is for 2 pm it should add it to 2pm. Instead it adds the appointment as an all day event Instead of a time specific.

I met with Dr Foster in person this time - video - and I got a sense of his warm, capable, basic humanity. I left grateful that my apnea is in his hands.

Have been doing alot of prior authorization lately with many procedures and tests and medications around 5 mths or so. Have to keep on top of things to get things done. Frustrating!

The staff was friendly, helpful, and professional!

Very good appointment.

Very competent care and personable service.

I'm pleased and happy to have my primary care and sleep specialist with gundersen. I like my doctors, they're very professional and make you feel welcomed and they're very personable.

The doctor was great! The two receptionists at check in were gossiping and complaining about their receptionist colleagues and supervisor the ENTIRE time I waited, which was over 30 minutes I length. I found this very unprofessional, unpleasant, and uncomfortable. This is not common in other departments I have been to in Gundersen.

He was very nice and showed me the computer screen as he explained my issues. Made it nice and easy to understand as he explained things. Very pleased

Dr. Foster was very helpful!

I'm finding it confusing to navigate the new format of mychart. It seems harder to find the information I look for, mostly in communications. Where do I go if I want to send a message to my care team?

Everyone was so professional and extremely nice listened understood and explained everything so I understood will definitely be back

Dr. Foster's handwriting is illegible. He needs to print or type notes given to patients. He gave too much information in a short time, and even with my notes and his illegible writing, I missed things.

There is a delay is getting a reply from the provider.What to do on the weekend when no one is around? I guess go to the Urgent Care.

All good.

Allen Foster did a good thorough job and the girls at front desk were very friendly

Allen Foster has become one of my favorite physicians, based on our two visits. He's a great resource to guide my treatment, both in person and via message. I feel he appreciates the fact that I come prepared, with a list of pertinent questions. He gives direct medical opinions, rather than hedging his answers. The woman who took my b.p. was also very friendly and engaging, getting the visit off to a good start.

Dr. Foster was new to me and I was very pleased with his knowledge and having him show me the initial findings of my tests. I left the appointment with information that was very important to know. Excellent appointment.

It went well.

Dr. Foster is such a wonderful human! I don't often have such a great experience at a doctor visit, left there smiling...

Was given equipment for an at home sleep study. Results were posted in my chart after the test. Never heard from a doctor or anyone to go over my results or schedule a follow up appointment. Very disappointing.

Dr. Foster is excellent. He enjoys his work and communicates its importance.

Dr. Foster explained everything completely and helped me out with my CPAP mask.

Doctor was supper nice guy!

Dr. Foster was very nice but most importantly, he explained so much about what I might have or be facing to correct potential medical condition. He was so thorough! I do trust Gunderson to provide quality, integrated care. They seldom disappoint...Dr. Foster is a case in point. Great visit. I learned a lot. Thanks.

I didn't actually meet or talk with Dr. Foster. I was walked through this on line questionaire by a nurse who was very helpful and friendly.

Dr. Foster listened to me, told me about my options, answered my questions and let me decide which treatment option I would pursue. I like that he treated me and my opinions with respect and listened to me. What I didn't like was that I needed to wait a month for an appointment to discuss the test results and my options for treatment. (Previously, someone called me and gave me an overall diagnosis and 1 treatment option. When I asked for more information, I was told to set up the appointment with Dr. Foster (which was a month out).

Excellent-

At my sleep study I never saw this provider.

Dr.Foster was very, very good.

I was supposed to have a video chat with the Doctor but couldn't get connected, so it never happened. I had to call and make a new appointment.

I felt very comfortable speaking with the provider. We talked about several options, what would be the most advantageous at this point in time. And after discussing going forward, we came to a recommendation. And so when I left, I felt very comfortable that I had gotten the best advice possible. So again, very comfortable and very satisfied with my visit.

Had to wait a while in between NP and Dr otherwise everything was good

The arrival time for my visit was 8:15AM but I received a call the day prior stating I could arrive closer to 8:30AM since I completed the questionnaire online. I arrived at 8:20AM and was told my appointment was not until 8:45AM so would be waiting. I appreciate the communication; however, it would have been a much better use of my time if I knew my appointment wasnt until 8:45AM. Additionally, I was asked while scheduling the appointment and then again the day prior if I would rather have the appointment virtual. I do not like anything virtual and would rather be in person; however, I heard after my appointment that I will be paying much much more for an inperson visit because I will be charged for the room. If this is true, this is rediculous, and all patients should be told of the cost difference when initially scheduling.

Good experience. Answered all my questions.

Originally started out with some one else who was harsh, quick, and seemed very motivated to move me along. Dr. Foster was kind, caring, and patient.

Very kind, knowledgeable, and honest Doctor. He tried to help in any way he could. Highly recommend.

Outstanding and informative visit.

Thanks for your help

Great provider would highly recommend

Great service by all.

No other comments all went as expected

I enjoyed my consultation with Dr. Foster, which wasn't rushed at all. He made it comfortable to discuss serious issues, and he showed interest in my former profession. At the checkout desk, I said to the woman, "He's such a nice man!" She agreed.

Dr.Foster can really pull a lot of data from my cpap machine which he then shows me what my sleep patterns are.

It was obvious right away that Dr. Foster had spent time familiarizing himself with my history. He truly cared about my treatment.

I was happy to do a tele-health visit but the technology was rough. I had no trouble getting into the video, visiting with the nurse was just fine but the doctor couldn't get the video from his end working. He wasn't sure why. He did his best but because I kept the video going along with the phone call from him, there was a lot of feedback and distortion. I guess I would question the value of a tele-health, especially because of the $60 copay.

I thought the doctor stated and went on a bit about something I thought he should not have. It rather changed my impression of him, and was unrelated to the medical aspect of his care.

Why do we have to wait 15 minutes for the video appointment beyond the schedule time? Our time is just important as the doctor time. Was not happy!

Efficient as possible. 1-3 days was less than a day.

Pleasant and informative.

Dr. Allen was helpful, knowledgeable and offered data and information in a helpful way!

All went well. Nice people!

Parking is horrendous and needs to be improved...also 2 parking attendants are needed at founders and east buildings. Traffic gets backed up when there is only 1 attendant.

My provider was rude and threatening. Everyone else treated me respectfully and were helpful.

Dr Foster is a very caring Doctor

Very excellent. I was in good hands. Very confident they knew what they were doing.

When using Mychart--it was not easy to checkin on line for me. After login it was difficult to locate the screen to checkin with "I'm here".

I don't care for the reminders a week before my appointment. Also , the query on the day of the appointment, "Are you here".

I appreciated Dr. Foster's up front approach. I feel ike he is very approachable regarding my needs.

Thanks

Dr. Foster explained things in a very clear understandable manner. He went over my previous test results and showed why my CPAP macghine is needed.Gave helpful clear examples of getting back to sleep at 4AM.Also suggested book to read. He is an outstanding personable MD.Som glad that he is my DR.

Dr.Foster did an excellent job of explaining everything to us.

Dr. Foster was great and listened very intently to all of my concerns.

Dr foster was the most courteous doctor I have ever had! Very nice and good at his job.

Dr Foster was great!

Yeah, this experience up there was not enjoyable. My appointment was at 10:15 and it was 11:30 by the time I got out there. And I've probably seen the doctor a whole two minutes in that time. The receptionists don't know what they're doing. It's the most dysfunctional part of the whole clinic. Goodbye.

Great staff. Kind and friendly.

Great

Dr Foster is very good at explaining what to do. Very good doctor.

While I know this is somewhat out of your control (Medicare requirements) I appreciate the fact that when I raised the question about a virtual visit I was able to get one for the future. I see no need to travel 45 minutes one way for a 15 minute visit when everything is and has been stable.

Wonderful doctor. He is the only doctor that gave me further information about my sleep and some insomnia. Great information. I would see him again. It's such a blessing to have a doctor care and not a pull pusher like so many. Thank you.

Provider started out fine but when I tried to pose questions 3 times the provider interrupted me before I finished asking a question. Must have had a bad day as I've not experienced that with others. First time meeting this provider. I wasn't impressed.

Dr. Foster does a great job! Knowledgeable and very professional!

Notice that my prescription expired in August would have been appreciated. This was a form I completed online and had no interaction with anyone at the clinic. Otherwise was quick.

First time meeting Dr Foster; they need to clone him! He was very easy to talk with and explained options for different masks for myself and my husband who just got a machine 3 days prior to my appointment. Take care of him and keep him at Gundersen!

I waited quite a while for someone to come on MyChart and tell me that the doctor was running late. But the nurse I spoke to and the doctor I spoke to were excellent!

Life is good. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas ?? to the Sleep Center!

Was an in person visit, not video. Dr Foster is great!

Great experience. Doctor was great at explaining and answering questions.

My chart does not work the way it use to. I believe it may have changed when it switched to Emplify Health. When I am in the app and on an appointment it gives you an option to add the appointment to my calendar. The appointment adds to the day but no longer does it add to the correct time. If the appointment is for 2 pm it should add it to 2pm. Instead it adds the appointment as an all day event Instead of a time specific.

I met with Dr Foster in person this time - video - and I got a sense of his warm, capable, basic humanity. I left grateful that my apnea is in his hands.

Have been doing alot of prior authorization lately with many procedures and tests and medications around 5 mths or so. Have to keep on top of things to get things done. Frustrating!

The staff was friendly, helpful, and professional!

Very good appointment.

Very competent care and personable service.

I'm pleased and happy to have my primary care and sleep specialist with gundersen. I like my doctors, they're very professional and make you feel welcomed and they're very personable.

The doctor was great! The two receptionists at check in were gossiping and complaining about their receptionist colleagues and supervisor the ENTIRE time I waited, which was over 30 minutes I length. I found this very unprofessional, unpleasant, and uncomfortable. This is not common in other departments I have been to in Gundersen.

He was very nice and showed me the computer screen as he explained my issues. Made it nice and easy to understand as he explained things. Very pleased

Dr. Foster was very helpful!

I'm finding it confusing to navigate the new format of mychart. It seems harder to find the information I look for, mostly in communications. Where do I go if I want to send a message to my care team?