NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brian Forsythe, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Chicago, IL

Brian Forsythe, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1770557811, issued on Feb 15, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036-120879, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770557811
Name
Brian Forsythe
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
036-120879 IL
214314 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1611 W Harrison St Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone
(708) 236-2600
Enumerated
Feb 15, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 3, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(708) 409-5179
Medicaid ID
036120879 2 IL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20141224001291); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania, 2002
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 1611 W Harrison St Ste 400

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

  1. Divya Agrawal, M.D.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1386806115
  2. Heba Ahmad, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1891360020
  3. Faisal Akram, MDAdult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1558990747
  4. Sarah Ashley, PA-CPhysician Assistant1174263727
  5. Hayden Bagnell-Pettine, PA-CPhysician Assistant1801778568
  6. Lauren Ball, PA-CPhysician Assistant1629776646

Verify Brian Forsythe in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
    Search for license 036-120879    Check 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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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

214 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 67 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brian Forsythe214
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Ondansetron Hcl70 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen55 claims
  3. Meloxicam53 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: $118.12

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Linvatec Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brian Forsythe$118
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Midwest Orthopaedics AT Rush LLCChicago, IL
  2. Orthomidwest, PLLCChicago, IL
  3. Rci (wrs) LLCValparaiso, IN

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

Brian Forsythe among 102 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Illinois

Brian Forsythe, M.D. is one of 102 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2003 among the 86 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Illinois

There are 102 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Illinois.

All 102 in Illinois → Every provider in Chicago → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bernard Bach, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121407835309
  2. Charles Bush-Joseph, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121821077736
  3. Jaskarndip Chahal, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121508145442
  4. Brian Cole, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121659350379
  5. Grant Garrigues, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121609040575
  6. Ron GilatChicago, IL 606121568177418
  7. Kyle Kunze, MDChicago, IL 606121790311793
  8. Shane Nho, M.D.Chicago, IL 606121669649158

Common questions

What is Brian Forsythe, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brian Forsythe, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770557811, issued on Feb 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brian Forsythe, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1611 W Harrison St Ste 400, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (708) 236-2600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brian Forsythe, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036-120879, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brian Forsythe, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brian Forsythe, M.D. had 214 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. 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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