Dr. David L. Forshaw, MD

Dr. Forshaw practices at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, part of Trinity Health.

Dr. Forshaw's NPI, 1437353182, was assigned on June 14, 2007. Dr. Forshaw graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Forshaw's Connecticut license number on file is 49586.

Dr. Forshaw's primary practice is Saint Mary's Hospital, at 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706 in New Haven County. The practice phone is (203) 709-6020.

Dr. Forshaw's primary practice is Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, part of Trinity Health. Dr. Forshaw is also affiliated with Griffin Hospital. The medical group on file is Orthopaedic Specialty Group, P.C. Dmand AI also links Dr. Forshaw to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Forshaw practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Forshaw's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Forshaw is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Forshaw's licenses on file in 2 states: Connecticut and New York.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Forshaw treats.

CMS data shows 338 Medicare services from Dr. Forshaw across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 152 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,762 for them.

CMS counts 152 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Forshaw in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Forshaw's median patient age at 64, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Forshaw wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $86 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 70 out of 100 for Dr. Forshaw for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Forshaw accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 158 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Forshaw, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Forshaw in 2009. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms and Glioma. Dr. Forshaw's most frequent co-authors are John G. Golfinos, MD and Patrick Kelly, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 800 general payments to Dr. Forshaw from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $55,025.

Dr. Forshaw graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Forshaw is a member of AOA, AANS and CNS.

Dr. Forshaw is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.