Dr. Robert Douglas Foster, MD is a health care provider primarily located in West Burlington, IA, with another office in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. He has 39 years of experience. His specialties include Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Foster is affiliated with Great River Medical Center. I’m a semi-retired orthopedic surgeon but I am still actively involved in the locums tenens practice. I started my career as an Army medic in 1972. I’ve had various past interests In private practice to include major trauma surgery(pelvis and acetabulum), rotational flaps, and micro vascular surgery. I remain interested in spine surgery, trauma, and joint replacement. I would add to this list an extensive experience in developing spine programs in community level hospitals.