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- 300 20Th Ave N, 9Th Floor, Nashville, TN 37203
About Dr. Forti
Based in Nashville, TN, Robert L. Forti, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice/palliative care. Robert graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985. Robert is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and hospice & palliative medicine. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 403 services to 351 patients. The services billed most often include initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more, initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. NPI 1790729887 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (615) 284-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 20TH AVE N 9TH FLOOR
Nashville, TN 37203
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Pain
Chronic Illness
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Sleep & Mental Health
Urinary & Bowel
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
End of Life Care
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
403 services · 351 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
221 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
125 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hospice/palliative cares in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1985 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Robert L. Forti specialize in?
Robert L. Forti is a hospice/palliative care in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Robert L. Forti located?
Robert L. Forti is listed at 300 20Th Ave N 9Th Floor, Nashville, TN 37203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert L. Forti's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 284-1400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robert L. Forti?
Robert L. Forti's National Provider Identifier is 1790729887. 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 Robert L. Forti train?
Robert L. Forti attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robert L. Forti have?
Robert L. Forti has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert L. Forti do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert L. Forti the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Robert L. Forti's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert L. Forti. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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