JOSEPH Z FORSTOT MD
NPI 1144323023
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Boca Raton, FL

Active since September 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
79.71/100
CMS Quality Rating
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 212A, BOCA RATON, FL 33486(561) 368-5611(561) 395-2835 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Joseph Z Forstot Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOSEPH Z FORSTOT MD (NPI 1144323023) is an individual rheumatology provider in Boca Raton, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME 28962) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine (1975).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144323023
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH Z FORSTOTCredential: MD
Location Address1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 212ABoca Raton, FL 33486-1375
Mailing Address1050 Nw 15th St, Suite 208aBoca Raton, FL 33486-1375 · (561) 368-5611 · Fax (561) 395-2835
Fax(561) 395-2835
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of MedicineGraduated 1975
Enumeration DateSeptember 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
NPI 1144323023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License Licensed in FL · ME 28962
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
1050 NW 15TH ST, Boca Raton, FL 33486

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified50964ZFL
Medicare UPIND55923FL

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Z Forstot Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5597758367
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100614000898
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 57

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg J3111
Romosozumab-aqqg is a medication given by injection to treat osteoporosis in patients at high risk for fractures. It works by increasing bone mass and strength, reducing the risk of fractures.
52,920 services104 patients
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg J3262
Tocilizumab is a medication administered via injection. It's used to treat certain conditions like rheumatoid arthritis by reducing inflammation in the body. It works by blocking a substance in the body that leads to inflammation.
49,388 services28 patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg J0897
Denosumab is a medication given via injection to strengthen your bones. It works by slowing down the cells that break down bone, improving bone density and reducing the risk of fractures. It's often used for osteoporosis treatment.
35,040 services473 patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) J0717
Certolizumab pegol is a medication injected under a doctor's supervision. It's used to treat certain inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. The injection helps reduce symptoms like pain and swelling. Note that this drug isn't for self-administration.
26,800 services27 patients
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use J1602
Golimumab is a medication given through an IV (a small tube in your vein). It helps to reduce inflammation and pain by blocking a protein in your body that causes inflammation. It's often used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
10,600 services24 patients
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) J0129
Abatacept is a medication administered via injection under a doctor's supervision. It's used to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis by moderating the immune system. This code applies when the doctor administers the drug, not for self-administration.
8,325 services34 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Boca Raton, FL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100168
Location800 Meadows RdBoca Raton, FL 33486 · Palm Beach County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33486 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$135.56 typical visit price
range $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $33.89 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$103.21 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $25.80 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

79.71/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality67.48
Promoting Interoperability92
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Clinical Information Reconciliation
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician performs clinical information reconciliation.
86%161 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
92%892 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
85%1,068 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible…
7%913 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
54%890 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician…
92%913 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Psoriasis: Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention for Patients with Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on a Biological Immune Response Modifier
Percentage of patients whose providers are ensuring active tuberculosis prevention either through yearly negative standard tuberculosis screening tests or are reviewing the patient's history to determine if they have had appropriate management for a recent or…
97%71 patients
Request/Accept Summary of Care
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician receives or retrieves and incorporates into the patient's record an…
95%4,353 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Assessment and Classification of Disease Prognosis
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an assessment and classification of disease prognosis at least once within 12 months
100%85 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Functional Status Assessment
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for whom a functional status assessment was performed at least once within 12 months
100%85 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Glucocorticoid Management
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have been assessed for glucocorticoid use and, for those on prolonged doses of prednisone >= 10 mg daily (or equivalent) with improvement or no change in disease…
100%86 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Periodic Assessment of Disease Activity
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an assessment and classification of disease activity within 12 months
100%86 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in…
0%913 patients1/55-star benchmark: 75%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 1% · 658 patients
8%658 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download and Transmit (VDT)
During the performance period, at least one unique patient (or patient-authorized representatives) seen by the MIPS eligible clinician actively engages with the EHR made accessible by the MIPS eligible clinician.
4%913 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 212A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Internal Medicine
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 215A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Chiropractor
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 102A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1050 NW 15TH ST, #215A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 216-A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 106A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1050 NW 15TH ST, #207
BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Internal Medicine
1050 NW 15TH ST, SUITE 103A
BOCA RATON, FL 33486

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joseph Forstot's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Forstot is 1144323023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2006.

Where is Joseph Forstot located?

Joseph Forstot practices at 1050 NW 15th St Suite 212A, Boca Raton, FL 33486. The listed phone number is (561) 368-5611.

What is Joseph Forstot's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Joseph Forstot enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Forstot is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Joseph Forstot accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Joseph Forstot as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Joseph Forstot affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Forstot is affiliated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Forstot was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.