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- 5000 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Building 16, Lafayette, LA 70508
About Dr. Forest
Thomas J. Forest, M.D. practices urology in Lafayette, LA. Thomas is a 1990 graduate of Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 552 services to 421 patients. The services billed most often include automated urinalysis test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760489637.
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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
- (337) 406-8009
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5000 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY BUILDING 16
Lafayette, LA 70508
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
552 services · 421 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
173 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
164 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
82 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
38 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other urologists in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Thomas J. Forest's specialty?
Thomas J. Forest is an urologist in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Thomas J. Forest?
Thomas J. Forest is listed at 5000 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Building 16, Lafayette, LA 70508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Thomas J. Forest?
The number on file is (337) 406-8009. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas J. Forest?
Thomas J. Forest's National Provider Identifier is 1760489637. 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 Thomas J. Forest's education?
Thomas J. Forest attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas J. Forest have?
Thomas J. Forest has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Thomas J. Forest known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas J. Forest performs procedures including insertion of stent in ureter 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas J. Forest. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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