Physician Profile
Kenton E. Forte, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Forte
Based in Buffalo, NY, Kenton E. Forte, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Kenton graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1984. Kenton is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Kenton provided 734 services to 475 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (716) 886-4202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
964 DELAWARE AVE
Buffalo, NY 14209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
734 services · 475 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
99 | Less often than most peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
91 | Less often than most peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
27 | Less often than most peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) | Treatment | 93017 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
27 | Less often than most peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
291 | As often as other peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
102 | More often than most peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
30 | As often as other peers in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE… |
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.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kenton E. Forte specialize in?
Kenton E. Forte is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Kenton E. Forte located?
Kenton E. Forte is listed at 964 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kenton E. Forte's phone number?
The number on file is (716) 886-4202. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kenton E. Forte?
Kenton E. Forte's National Provider Identifier is 1326023953. 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 Kenton E. Forte train?
Kenton E. Forte attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kenton E. Forte have?
Kenton E. Forte has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kenton E. Forte do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kenton E. Forte provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kenton E. Forte's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kenton E. Forte. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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