NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Forshaw, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician · Waterbury, CT

David Forshaw, MD is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Waterbury, Connecticut, and NPI 1437353182, issued on Jun 14, 2007. Check the license (Connecticut 49586, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437353182
Name
David Forshaw
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
49586 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
500 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone
(203) 755-6677
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 28, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110712000243); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 2004
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 500 Chase Pkwy

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

  1. Sarah Adams, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1477748341
  2. Saudi Baguio, P.T.Physical Therapist1356596886
  3. Stephanie Beierle, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1518277920
  4. Dawn Colomb-Lippa, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTMedical Physician Assistant1093848921
  5. Sharon Diaz-Powe, LPC, LADCProfessional Counselor1831133982
  6. Albert Diloreto, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1417071275

Verify David Forshaw in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

16 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. David Forshaw16
  2. Specialty average172

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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score87.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%60.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%84.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,753.20

69 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Globus Medical, Inc. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Forshaw$2,753
  2. Specialty average$14,926

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Neurosurgery Orthopaedics And Spine Specialists PCWaterbury, CT
  2. Orthopaedic Specialty Group PCFairfield, CT

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

David Forshaw among 108 neurological surgery physician records in Connecticut

David Forshaw, MD is one of 108 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2002 among the 69 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 108 neurological surgery physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Karnasiewicz, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081861459182
  2. Jarob Mushaweh, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081376595868
  3. Michael O'Brien, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081386175701
  4. Stephen Torrey, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081609824218
  5. Alan Waitze, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081164480323
  6. Pooia Fattahi, MDMiddlebury, CT 067621669625174
  7. James Finn, MDMiddlebury, CT 067621245900489
  8. Ramon Batson, M.D.Danbury, CT 068101275574238

Common questions

What is David Forshaw, MD's NPI number?

David Forshaw, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437353182, issued on Jun 14, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Forshaw, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT, 06708. Phone: (203) 755-6677. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Forshaw, MD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 49586, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Forshaw, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Forshaw, MD had 16 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Forshaw, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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