Richard K. Forster, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Miami, FL
Richard K. Forster, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Miami, Florida, and NPI 1013950633, issued on Jun 13, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME13246, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard K. Forster
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- ME13246 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 900 NW 17TH Ave, Miami, FL 33101
- Phone
- (305) 326-6031
- Enumerated
- Jun 13, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 4, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (305) 243-8470
- Medicaid ID
- 0369730-00 FL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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- Hilda Capo, MDOphthalmology Physician1972546653
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- John Clarkson, MDOphthalmology Physician1114960804
Verify Richard K. Forster in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME13246Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.3 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Richard K. Forster among 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida
Richard K. Forster, MD is one of 1,581 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
- Record last updated2014 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Florida
There are 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida.
All 1,581 in Florida → Every provider in Miami → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Eduardo Alfonso, MDMiami, FL 331011417990631
- Douglas Anderson, MDMiami, FL 331011417990029
- Hilda Capo, MDMiami, FL 331011972546653
- John Clarkson, MDMiami, FL 331011114960804
- Janet Davis, MDMiami, FL 331011316980923
- Kendall Donaldson, MDMiami, FL 331011013950237
- Steven Gedde, MDMiami, FL 331011740223361
- Ninel Gregori, MDMiami, FL 331011891722880
Common questions
What is Richard K. Forster, MD's NPI number?
Richard K. Forster, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013950633, issued on Jun 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard K. Forster, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 900 NW 17TH Ave, Miami, FL, 33101. Phone: (305) 326-6031. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard K. Forster, MD's license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME13246, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
What is Richard K. Forster, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.3 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.