Dr. Robert Scott Forster, MD

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1003883356
Medicare services, 2017
805
Part D claims, 2017
12
Industry payments
$2,121
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
19842 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002
Practice phone
Call (510) 886-8844
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Associated Orthopedic Surgeons

Surgical practice · Castro Valley, California

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Dr. Robert Scott Forster is an orthopedic surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri

Dr. Forster practices at Associated Orthopedic Surgeons in Castro Valley, California.

Dr. Forster's NPI, 1003883356, was assigned on March 7, 2006. Dr. Forster graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Forster's California license number on file is G63444.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
March 7, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(510) 886-8844
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1979

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert Scott Forster practices in Castro Valley and Kansas City

Dr. Forster's primary practice is Associated Orthopedic Surgeons, at 19842 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002. The practice phone is (510) 886-8844. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Forster's practice address as 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111.

  • Associated Orthopedic SurgeonsPrimary
    19842 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002Phone(510) 886-8844
  • NPI Registry address
    4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 · Jackson CountyPhone(510) 886-8844

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Robert Scott Forster is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Forster's primary practice is Associated Orthopedic Surgeons in Castro Valley, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Forster to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Associated Orthopedic SurgeonsSurgical practice · Castro Valley, CaliforniaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Scott Forster's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Associated Orthopedic SurgeonsAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Robert Scott Forster is one of 417 orthopedic surgeons in Missouri

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Forster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Forster is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Forster has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G63444 · 1988 to 2024 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Forster

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Dr. Robert Scott Forster billed Medicare for 805 services in 2017

CMS data shows 805 Medicare services from Dr. Forster across 11 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $29,401 for them.

Medicare services, 2017805
Paid by Medicare$29,401
Procedure codes11

Dr. Forster's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Office and hospital visits
2016: 5542017: 33340%
Drugs given in the office
2016: 4082017: 22445%
Imaging
2016: 3982017: 18055%
Surgery
2016: 1522017: 6855%

Where Dr. Forster's Medicare services took place, 2017

  • In an office77096%
  • In a facility354%

Dr. Forster compared with the Missouri median for orthopedic surgeons, 2017

  • Dr. Forster
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
805vs 8495% below
Part D claims
12vs 15692% below

Medians across 414 orthopedic surgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Forster's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Scott Forster's patients have a median age of 52

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Forster's median patient age at 52, with 75% women.

Dr. Forster's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 52

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women75%
  • Men25%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Robert Scott Forster wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Forster wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $162 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 94 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 201712
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$162

Dr. Forster's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 942017: 1287%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 4 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Robert Scott Forster received $2,121 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Forster from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Education make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Goode Surgical Inc paid the most, $2,045.

General payments to Dr. Forster by program year, 2016 to 2020

General payments to Dr. Forster by kind, 2016 to 2020

$2.1Kin total
  • Education$1,99994%
  • Food and beverage$1226%

Companies that paid Dr. Forster the most, 2016 to 2020

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert Scott Forster graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Dr. Forster graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1979.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Sources for Dr. Robert Scott Forster's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert Scott Forster's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Scott Forster's NPI number is 1003883356. It was assigned on March 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Scott Forster?

Dr. Robert Scott Forster is an orthopedic surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Robert Scott Forster practice?

Dr. Forster practices at 19842 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546-4002. Dr. Forster also practices at 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111. Dr. Forster's primary practice is Associated Orthopedic Surgeons in Castro Valley, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Forster to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Robert Scott Forster's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Forster is (510) 886-8844.

What is Dr. Robert Scott Forster's medical license number?

Dr. Forster's California license number on file is G63444.

Does Dr. Robert Scott Forster accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Forster billed Medicare for 805 services in 2017.

Is Dr. Robert Scott Forster board certified?

Yes. Dr. Forster is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Robert Scott Forster bill to Medicare?

In 2017, Dr. Forster's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. Robert Scott Forster go to medical school?

Dr. Forster graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1979.

What drugs does Dr. Robert Scott Forster prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Forster's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Robert Scott Forster received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,121 in general payments to Dr. Forster from 4 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Goode Surgical Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert Scott Forster been practicing?

Dr. Forster graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.

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