NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Frank Forster, P.T.

Physical Therapist · Santa Monica, CA

Robert Frank Forster, P.T. is a physical therapist with a practice address in Santa Monica, California, and NPI 1063639037, issued on Apr 19, 2007. Check the license (California PT 10374, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1063639037
Name
Robert Frank Forster
Credential
P.T.
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
PT 10374 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
427 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone
(310) 656-8600
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 656-8606
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190128002339); may accept 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 427 Wilshire Blvd

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

  1. Ronald Berry, P.T.Physical Therapist1629295753
  2. Susan Blumenthal, P.T.Physical Therapist1366655862
  3. James Fulmer, P.T.Physical Therapist1982023206
  4. Zachary HutchensPhysical Therapy Assistant1851826424
  5. John Javier, P.T.Physical Therapist1104113638
  6. Alexander Kim, PTAPhysical Therapist1164305934

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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. Forster Physical Therapy IncSanta Monica, CA

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

Robert Frank Forster among 22,531 physical therapist records in California

Robert Frank Forster, P.T. is one of 22,531 physical therapist records with a practice address in California. 32% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 16% of these records are older, 73% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 32% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 34% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2017 among the 7,751 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

191 physical therapist records list a practice address in Santa Monica

They are 191 of the 5,151 NPPES records with a practice address in Santa Monica, and 22,531 physical therapist records in California.

The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Andersen, D.P.T.Santa Monica, CA 904011013979434
  2. Ronald Berry, P.T.Santa Monica, CA 904011629295753
  3. Susan Blumenthal, P.T.Santa Monica, CA 904011366655862
  4. John Dravillas, PT, MTCSanta Monica, CA 904011386613750
  5. Jane Hale, P.T.Santa Monica, CA 904011902021918
  6. Alison Hanson, PTSanta Monica, CA 904011386613677
  7. Mia Katzel, DPTSanta Monica, CA 904011306857107
  8. Nancy Lee, P.T.Santa Monica, CA 904011649376286

Common questions

What is Robert Frank Forster, P.T.'s NPI number?

Robert Frank Forster, P.T.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063639037, issued on Apr 19, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Frank Forster, P.T. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 427 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90401. Phone: (310) 656-8600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Frank Forster, P.T.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number PT 10374, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

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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