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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FORRESTER
Van Forrester, O.D. practices optometry in Anderson, SC. Van is a 1996 graduate of Southern College of Optometry. Van is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Van cared for 240 Medicare patients across 242 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 642-1889
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3320 N MAIN ST
Anderson, SC 29621
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
242 services · 240 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
87 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
74 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
63 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
18 |
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 optometry specialists in Anderson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Forrester?
Dr. Forrester is an optometry in Anderson, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forrester's address?
Dr. Forrester is listed at 3320 N MAIN ST, Anderson, SC 29621. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Forrester?
The number on file is (864) 642-1889. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Forrester's NPI number?
Dr. Forrester's National Provider Identifier is 1477758134. 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. Forrester train?
Dr. Forrester attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Forrester been practicing?
Dr. Forrester has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Forrester perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forrester provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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