Physician Profile
Robert I Forster, MD
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Based in Port St Lucie, FL, Robert I Forster, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Robert graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1990. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 2,937 Medicare patients across 3,769 services.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (772) 335-4770
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9077 S FEDERAL HWY
Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,769 services · 2,937 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
305 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
192 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
141 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
94 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
89 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
65 |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
25 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
23 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | Procedure | 20612 |
18 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
13 |
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 hand surgeons at this location 1
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.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Forster's specialty?
Dr. Forster is a hand surgeon in Port St Lucie, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Forster?
Dr. Forster is listed at 9077 S FEDERAL HWY, Port St Lucie, FL 34952. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Forster?
The number on file is (772) 335-4770. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forster's NPI number?
Dr. Forster's National Provider Identifier is 1770554784. 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
What is Dr. Forster's medical education?
Dr. Forster attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Forster been practicing?
Dr. Forster has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Forster known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forster performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, 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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