NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O.

Nephrology Physician · El Paso, TX

Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in El Paso, Texas, and NPI 1528440088, issued on Jun 22, 2015. Check the license on the Texas Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528440088
Name
Benjamin Michael Forster
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
1584 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
18511 Highlander Medics St, El Paso, TX 79906
Phone
(915) 742-9116
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2015
Record last updated
Mar 9, 2022
Fax
(915) 569-0721
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 18511 Highlander Medics St

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  2. Francisco Aguirre, DNPCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1881372324
  3. Joseph Barber, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1407286388
  4. Robert Bernard, MDNephrology Physician1508192055
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  6. Samuel Cancel-Rivera, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1184781296

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical BoardCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Benjamin Michael Forster among 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas

Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O. is one of 1,159 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 88% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 82% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Bernard, MDEl Paso, TX 799061508192055
  2. Nina Shah, D.O.Fort Bliss, TX 799061841280450
  3. Shannon Ejiofor, DOEl Paso, TX 799051285251983
  4. Sylvia Gonzalez, M.D.El Paso, TX 799051780724294
  5. Lisa Hechanova, M.D.El Paso, TX 799051750525028
  6. Mireille Mbah, MDEl Paso, TX 799051659793065
  7. Azikiwe Nwosu, M.D.El Paso, TX 799051083641179
  8. Fernanda Payan Schober, MDEl Paso, TX 799051376770305

Common questions

What is Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O.'s NPI number?

Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528440088, issued on Jun 22, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 18511 Highlander Medics St, El Paso, TX, 79906. Phone: (915) 742-9116. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Michael Forster, D.O.'s license?

Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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