MR. MICHAEL DOUGLAS FORSTER CRNA, DNAP
NPI 1366823692
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Little Falls, MN
About Mr. Michael Douglas Forster Crna, Dnap NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. MICHAEL DOUGLAS FORSTER CRNA, DNAP (NPI 1366823692) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Little Falls, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (2361) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Michael Douglas Forster Crna, Dnap 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
12Medicare enrollment records show Michael Forster reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Little Falls, MN 56345
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albany, MN 56307
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,051 clinicians in this Medicare group
Browerville, MN 56438
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bertha, MN 56437
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1477545333 (Minnesota)
- 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alexandria, MN 56308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 137 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monticello, MN 55362
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 285 clinicians in this Medicare group
Willmar, MN 56201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 236 clinicians in this Medicare group
Benson, MN 56215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1023728516 (Minnesota)
- 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
Plymouth, MN 55447
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,033 clinicians in this Medicare group
Olivia, MN 56277
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1629091871 (Minnesota), NPI 1467525162 (Minnesota)
- 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Cloud Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Cloud, MNM Health Fairview St John's Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Maplewood, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56345 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Michael Forster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Forster is 1366823692. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2015.
Where is Michael Forster located?
Michael Forster practices at 815 2nd St SE, Little Falls, MN 56345. The listed phone number is (320) 632-5441.
What is Michael Forster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Michael Forster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Forster 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Forster's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Forster reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Unity Family Healthcare (Little Falls, MN), Centracare Clinic (Albany, MN), Lakewood Health System (Browerville, MN), Astera Health (Bertha, MN), Alomere Health (Alexandria, MN) and 7 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Michael Forster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Michael Forster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Forster is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital and M Health Fairview St John's Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Forster was last updated on April 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Mr. Michael Douglas Forster, CRNA, DNAP · NPI 1366823692
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Little Falls, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 11, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366823692 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 11, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 2361 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 815 2ND ST SE, Little Falls, MN 56345-3596
- **Phone:** (320) 632-5441
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Unity Family Healthcare (NPI 1780630939, Little Falls, MN); Centracare Clinic (NPI 1457726549, Albany, MN); Lakewood Health System (NPI 1902897077, Browerville, MN); Astera Health (NPI 1134115942, Bertha, MN); Alomere Health (NPI 1396610879, Alexandria, MN); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 9, 2021
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