Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Katherine L Foster
About the Provider
Katherine Foster, DO, is a board-certified physician specializing in pediatric dermatology. Dr. Foster earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. She completed her dermatology residency at Beaumont Health/Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Farmington Hills, Michigan and her pediatric dermatology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Her clinical interests include atopic dermatitis, alopecia, psoriasis, birthmarks and pigmented lesions.
Locations
- Corewell Health Pediatric Dermatology - 35 Michigan St NE
- 35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5201, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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- phone: 616-486-5886
- fax: 616-267-2401
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: Henry Ford Hospital, Pediatric Dermatology, 2015
- Residency: McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU, Dermatology, 2014
- Internship: Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, Transitional Year, 2011
- Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2010
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Dermatology: American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology, 2015
- Dermatology: American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology, 2014
Insurance
- Aetna/Cofinity
- BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Complete
- Cigna
- Coventry First Health
- HAP/ASR
- Humana Military (Tricare East)
- McLaren Commercial
- McLaren Medicaid
- McLaren Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian AmBetter
- Meridian Complete (MI Health LINK) Dual Eligible
- Meridian Medicaid
- Molina Medicaid/MiChild/Marketplace (Health Plus)
- Molina Medicare
- Priority Health Choice Medicaid
- Priority Health HMO/PPO
- Priority Health Medicare Advantage
- Trinity Health Plan of MI
- UHC/Optum (VA Community Care Network)
- UM Health Plan
- United Health Care Commercial
- United Health Care Community Plan (Medicaid)
- United Health Care Dual Complete
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
29 ratings, 11 reviewsCorewell Health is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care. These ratings and reviews are transparent patient feedback collected via survey following a provider care experience that asks patients and families about the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
She was delayed but instead of rushing us she took all the time we needed to feel comfortable treating our daughters issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Foster. She truly cares about her patients and takes the time to get to know them and put them at ease. She speaks to both the child and adult. Dr. Foster also offers multiple ideas for solutions and fully explains each. She is so amazing, words do not do her justice; she needs to be experienced! Thank you, Dr. Foster!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2025
We have always had a good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr Foster does an amazing job with her patients and the parents, very pleased with her and will always recommend her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
She was very kind and willing to help find a treatment that my son would be compliant in doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
She's great but we did have to wait thirty minutes beyond our scheduled appointment to see her. It was a virtual visit (so we were waiting at the computer for a half hour).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
She is exceptionally great and very knowledgeable and attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
She is great!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
Dr. Foster is so compassionate and kind. She understands the sensitivity of my daughter’s diagnosis and makes every effort to connect with her (not easy with teens!) and make her feel seen and heard. She’s very thorough and never makes us feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Amazing doctor and awesome bed side manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr foster went the extra mile! I’m assuming on her own time, she thought about my daughter’s diagnosis. She sent a message out of office hours with her thoughts. A thorough message with data/a study to explain her thoughts. Dr foster didn’t have to do that! It was really appreciated. Nurse Brooke was happy. Energetic. Kind. Warm. Did her best to work with our child while checking her vitals. Nurse Candice remembered our daughter from previous visits. She also provided a warm atmosphere. Made sure we left with absolutely no questions!