2026 NPPES data Epilepsy Physician NPI 1578026282 MD
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KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD

Epilepsy Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
81
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Epilepsy Physician avg: 878
Industry payments
$266.27
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD is a Epilepsy Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 81 claims across 29 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $266.27 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD filed 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHICAGO, Illinois. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/09/2019

NPI 1578026282

Primary specialty

Epilepsy Physician

Rare

354 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

81 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 878

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Epilepsy Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Epilepsy Physician share within Illinois

1. Epilepsy Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Epilepsy Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Epilepsy Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Epilepsy Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Epilepsy Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Epilepsy Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD is a Epilepsy Physician provider practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1578026282. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Epilepsy Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1740 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60612, with a listed phone of (866) 600-2273. NPI 1578026282 was issued on 04/09/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FORSMAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 81 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Epilepsy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 354 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 878 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

1740 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612

Provider Details

NPI 1578026282
Specialty Epilepsy Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/09/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KATHRYN FORSMAN, 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.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, IL

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 KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$266

Largest payer

NEUROPACE, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD. To verify KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

81
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
132
Total Day Supply
3,758
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52

Epilepsy Physician Overview

How KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD fits within the Epilepsy Physician landscape nationally.

354
Epilepsy Physician Providers in US
42
States with Epilepsy Physician
878
Avg Claims per Provider

KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's 81 claims are below the specialty average of 878.

Nearby Epilepsy Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FORSMAN.

Compare Epilepsy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's specialty?
KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD specializes in Epilepsy Physician and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
Where is KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD located?
KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD is located at 1740 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60612. Phone: (866) 600-2273.
What is KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's NPI number?
KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578026282, issued on 04/09/2019.
How many Epilepsy Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 354 Epilepsy Physician providers across 42 states in the US. The average Epilepsy Physician provider writes 878 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD accept Medicare?
KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 81 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's credentials?
KATHRYN FORSMAN, MD's NPI is 1578026282 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

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.
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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