Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Forstall
John Forstall, DO practices pulmonary disease in Birmingham, AL. John is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 150 Medicare patients across 212 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 780-1920
- Email not available
Practice Locations
817 PRINCETON AVE SW STE 199
Birmingham, AL 35211
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
212 services · 150 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
13 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
87 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
60 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
29 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
23 |
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 pulmonary diseases at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 pulmonary diseases in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Forstall specialize in?
Dr. Forstall is a pulmonary disease in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Forstall located?
Dr. Forstall is listed at 817 PRINCETON AVE SW STE 199, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forstall's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 780-1920. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forstall's NPI number?
Dr. Forstall's National Provider Identifier is 1326571720. 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. Forstall go to medical school?
Dr. Forstall attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Forstall been practicing?
Dr. Forstall has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Forstall do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forstall performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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