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217 S Madison St, Traverse City, MI 49684 - Traverse City location
1105 6th St, Traverse City, MI 49684
About Dr. Forster
Neil Forster, MD is a healthcare provider in Traverse City, MI specializing in radiation oncology. Medicare claims data shows Neil provided 2,006 services to 596 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields, design and construction of complex radiation treatment device, and ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields. This provider record is associated with NPI 1861755001.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (231) 392-8400
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Practice Locations
217 S MADISON ST
Traverse City, MI 49684
1105 6th St
Traverse City, MI 49684
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,006 services · 596 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
370 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
357 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
303 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
160 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
79 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
63 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
47 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| 3d radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77295 |
43 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| High precision radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77301 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
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 radiation oncologists at this location 4
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiation oncologists in Traverse City 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Forster specialize in?
Dr. Forster is a radiation oncologist in Traverse City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Forster located?
Dr. Forster is listed at 217 S Madison St, Traverse City, MI 49684. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forster's phone number?
The number on file is (231) 392-8400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Forster?
Dr. Forster's National Provider Identifier is 1861755001. 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. Forster go to medical school?
Dr. Forster attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Forster have?
Dr. Forster has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Forster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forster performs imaging including design and construction of complex radiation treatment device and ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Forster's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Forster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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