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- 923 Route 6A, Unit W, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
About Dr. Forrister
Gary Forrister, MD is a healthcare provider in Yarmouth Port, MA specializing in psychiatry. Gary trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1989. Medicare claims data shows Gary provided 593 services to 205 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1467402685.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (774) 994-8376
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
923 ROUTE 6A UNIT W
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Prolonged grief disorder
Eating, sleep, and somatic
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Illness anxiety disorder
Geriatric care
- Agitation in Dementia
Mental Health
- Bipolar Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
- Intellectual disability
- Autism
- Oppositional defiant disorder
Most searched conditions
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Trauma
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
- Schizoaffective disorder
Substance-related and addictive
- Alcohol use disorder
- Opioid use disorder
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
- Borderline personality disorder
- Dissociative disorders
- Narcissistic personality disorder
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
- Esketamine treatment
Assessment
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Suicide and safety risk assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
- Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal Management
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
Assessments
- Adult ADHD Testing
- Autism testing
- Cognitive Assessment
Brain stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Consultations
- Psychiatric Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychiatric Genetic Testing
Inpatient care
- Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Interventional psychiatry
- Spravato Treatment
Psychotherapy
- Anger Management Counseling
- Couples counseling
- EMDR Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
- Light Therapy
Therapy
Therapy and care
- Family therapy
- Group psychotherapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
593 services · 205 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
200 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
272 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
61 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
60 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Forrister specialize in?
Dr. Forrister is a psychiatrist in Yarmouth Port, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Forrister located?
Dr. Forrister is listed at 923 Route 6A Unit W, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forrister's phone number?
The number on file is (774) 994-8376. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Forrister?
Dr. Forrister's National Provider Identifier is 1467402685. 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 Dr. Forrister go to medical school?
Dr. Forrister attended Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Forrister have?
Dr. Forrister has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Forrister do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forrister provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Forrister's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Forrister. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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