Physician Profile
David A. Forsh, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Forsh
Based in New York, NY, David A. Forsh, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. David graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2006. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic trauma. Medicare claims data shows David provided 596 services to 526 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 241-1745
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 E 98TH ST BOX 1188
New York, NY 10029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
596 services · 526 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
46 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
62 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
222 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
142 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David A. Forsh specialize in?
David A. Forsh is an orthopaedic surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is David A. Forsh located?
David A. Forsh is listed at 5 E 98Th St Box 1188, New York, NY 10029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David A. Forsh's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 241-1745. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David A. Forsh?
David A. Forsh's National Provider Identifier is 1538333893. 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
Where did David A. Forsh train?
David A. Forsh attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David A. Forsh have?
David A. Forsh has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David A. Forsh do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David A. Forsh performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is David A. Forsh's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David A. Forsh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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