NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gareth Karl Forde, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Grand Rapids, MI

Gareth Karl Forde, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1588827273, issued on Jul 3, 2008. Check the license (Michigan 4301093003, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588827273
Name
Gareth Karl Forde
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
4301093003 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1000 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
(616) 732-6200
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120605000659); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2008
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 1000 Monroe Ave NW

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

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  3. Kaitlyn Anderson, LLPCProfessional Counselor1457109977
  4. Finn Asterion, LLMSWClinical Social Worker1497364830
  5. Kerry Beduna, PHDPsychologist1346721438
  6. Rahul Bhandari, MDInternal Medicine Physician1467674010

Verify Gareth Karl Forde in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAnaheim, CA

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

Gareth Karl Forde among 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Michigan

Gareth Karl Forde, M.D. is one of 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 51% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2007 among the 1,003 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

183 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Grand Rapids

They are 183 of the 18,005 NPPES records with a practice address in Grand Rapids, and 1,776 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michelle Backus Colwell, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI 495031124011531
  2. Adam Blickley, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495031679554679
  3. Jane Cottingham, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495031467442053
  4. Jeffrey Frank, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495031871584466
  5. Robyn Hubbard, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495031063403657
  6. Michelle Klyn, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495031235133992
  7. David Kreuze, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI 495031184614836
  8. Calvin Leazenby, M.DGrand Rapids, MI 495031588668248

Common questions

What is Gareth Karl Forde, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gareth Karl Forde, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588827273, issued on Jul 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gareth Karl Forde, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. Phone: (616) 732-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gareth Karl Forde, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301093003, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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