NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Neil Forster, MD

Radiation Oncology Physician · Traverse City, MI

Neil Forster, MD is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Traverse City, Michigan, and NPI 1861755001, issued on Jun 22, 2012. Check the license (Michigan 4301100738, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); 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
1861755001
Name
Neil Forster
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
License number
4301100738 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
217 S Madison St, Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone
(231) 392-8400
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2012
Record last updated
May 11, 2026
Fax
(231) 935-7126
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170828001205); accepts Medicare assignment
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 217 S Madison St

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

  1. Jessica Arden, M.D., PHDRadiation Oncology Physician1235588344
  2. Diana Bischer, NPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1629693791
  3. Michelle BratschiOncology Registered Nurse1780518787
  4. Caitlin Buren, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1215637814
  5. Patricia Davis, CNPFFamily Nurse Practitioner1538131396
  6. David Heimburger, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1437172608

Verify Neil Forster 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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41% more Medicare Part D claims than the average radiation oncology physician in 2024

189 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Neil Forster189
  2. Specialty average134

Most prescribed

  1. Mometasone Furoate90 claims
  2. Ssd16 claims
  3. Lidocaine Hcl Viscous15 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl12 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

One hospital affiliation

  1. Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Neil Forster among 239 radiation oncology physician records in Michigan

Neil Forster, MD is one of 239 radiation oncology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 67% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 67% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2005 among the 172 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0001X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Radiation Oncology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 239 radiation oncology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 radiation oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Aja, MDTravese City, MI 496841194747915
  2. Jessica Arden, M.D., PHDTraverse City, MI 496841235588344
  3. Douglas Brown, MDTravese City, MI 496841851312672
  4. David Heimburger, MDTraverse City, MI 496841437172608
  5. Thomas Howard, MD, PHDTraverse City, MI 496841477130953
  6. Isaac Kaufman, M.D.Traverse City, MI 496841821230921
  7. Robert Laporte, MDTraverse City, MI 496841255315891
  8. Robert Prust, MDTraverse City, MI 496841629099437

Common questions

What is Neil Forster, MD's NPI number?

Neil Forster, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861755001, issued on Jun 22, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Neil Forster, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 217 S Madison St, Traverse City, MI, 49684. Phone: (231) 392-8400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Neil Forster, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301100738, 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.

How much does Neil Forster, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Neil Forster, MD had 189 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Neil Forster, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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