NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D.

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician · Saint Joseph, MO

Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D. is an obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician with a practice address in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and NPI 1487092797, issued on Jun 8, 2013. Check the license (Missouri 2017016559, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487092797
Name
Brent Daniel Forrest
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician 2083B0002X
License numbers
2017016559 MO
0445968 KS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
802 N Riverside RD Ste G50, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone
(816) 671-4888
Enumerated
Jun 8, 2013
Record last updated
Mar 12, 2026
Fax
(816) 671-4890
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230928003809); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 2013
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 802 N Riverside RD Ste G50

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Khang Le, MDSurgery Physician1073879011
  2. Mandalyn Mills, DOSurgery Physician1548780844
  3. Chau Nguyen, M.D.Surgery Physician1881612414
  4. Nicole O'HareFamily Nurse Practitioner1467839845
  5. Scott Wade, M.D.Surgery Physician1639103583

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  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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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician in 2024

170 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,045 among the 68 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 42 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brent Forrest170
  2. Specialty average1,045

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl36 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium34 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl19 claims
  4. Enoxaparin Sodium18 claims
  5. Sucralfate17 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $6,979.77

28 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 40 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,485.63 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brent Forrest$6,979.77
  2. Specialty average$7,485.63

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. KC Bariatric LLCLenexa, KS

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers in Missouri

There are 5 obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician records in Missouri.

The 4 obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rafael Alvarez, MDParkville, MO 641521487090858
  2. Cristina Fernandez, M.D.Kansas City, MO 641081598870313
  3. Sarah Hampl, MDKansas City, MO 641081376592816
  4. Helena Laroche, MDKansas City, MO 641081700896628

Common questions

What is Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487092797, issued on Jun 8, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 802 N Riverside RD Ste G50, Saint Joseph, MO, 64507. Phone: (816) 671-4888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2017016559, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brent Daniel Forrest, M.D. had 170 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician prescribers was 1,045. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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

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