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2026 NPPES data Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1629054945 MD
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Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician in Falls Church, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40 in Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
461
Medicare Part D claims · 126 beneficiaries · Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 642
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.6/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$161.65
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
David Forster, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 461 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.6/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 461
- Part D claims, 2023
- 76%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
David Forster, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Forster, MD sits
This provider among uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician peers
Across the 20 uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Forster, MD writes more Part D claims than 35% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 60% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician peer from a representative sample of 19; the gold marker is David Forster, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
David Forster, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about David Forster, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
461 28% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.6/100 12.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Forster, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician) - 95.6/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
David Forster, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6231 LEESBURG PIKE, Falls Church, VA, 22044, with a listed phone of (703) 534-3900. NPI 1629054945 was issued on 12/19/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 461 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 126 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $55K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93, Cost 92.2), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 40 enrolled providers across 17 states and an average of 642 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1629054945 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/19/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.5731
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
93.0448
Quality
92.1988
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Forster, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Assoc PC
Fairfax, VA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for David Forster, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$162
Largest payer
CooperVision Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
David Forster, MD - brand share 24.0%
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician average
24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 461 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
461
Total Claims
$55K
Total Drug Cost
126
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 868
- Total Day Supply
- 24,559
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 76% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $40K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Forster, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
173 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
73 claims
- Timolol Maleate 60
Timolol Maleate
60 claims
- Dexamethasone Sodi… 23
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
23 claims
- Erythromycin 18
Erythromycin
18 claims
- Restasis 18
Restasis
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 173 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 73 |
| Timolol Maleate | 60 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 23 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 18 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How David Forster, MD fits within the Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
40
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
17
States with Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician
642
Avg Claims per Provider
David Forster, MD's 461 claims are below the specialty average of 642.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Forster, MD's specialty? ▼
David Forster, MD specializes in Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Falls Church, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does David Forster, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Forster, MD wrote 461 Medicare Part D claims totaling $55K in drug costs for 126 beneficiaries.
What is David Forster, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
David Forster, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.6/100 (Quality: 93, Cost: 92.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Forster, MD located? ▼
David Forster, MD is located at 6231 LEESBURG PIKE, Falls Church, VA, 22044. Phone: (703) 534-3900.
What is David Forster, MD's NPI number? ▼
David Forster, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629054945, issued on 12/19/2005.
Does David Forster, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Forster, MD's prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $40K in brand drug costs.
How many Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40 Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 17 states in the US. The average Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 642 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Forster, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Forster, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Forster, MD accept Medicare? ▼
David Forster, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 461 Part D claims and 126 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Forster, MD's credentials? ▼
David Forster, MD's NPI is 1629054945 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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