Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FORTHMAN
Based in Lutherville, MD, Christopher Lee Forthman, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Forthman's specialty?
Dr. Forthman is an orthopedic surgeon in Lutherville, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Forthman?
Dr. Forthman is listed at 1400 FRONT AVE SUITE 100, Lutherville, MD 21093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Forthman?
The number on file is (410) 296-6232. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Forthman?
Dr. Forthman's National Provider Identifier is 1124059779. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forthman's medical education?
Dr. Forthman attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Forthman have?
Dr. Forthman has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Forthman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forthman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Forthman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Forthman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 296-6232
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 FRONT AVE SUITE 100
Lutherville, MD 21093
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,195 services · 2,706 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
209 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
175 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
156 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
117 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
113 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
51 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
47 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
33 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
24 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Lutherville 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.