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DR. DAVID ALAN FORGAS MD
NPI 1740804764
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Chicago, IL

Active since June 05, 2020PECOS Enrolled
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637(773) 834-3531 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 13, 2026, May 13, 2025, Jun 5, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. David Alan Forgas Md NPPES

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

DR. DAVID ALAN FORGAS MD (NPI 1740804764) is an individual sports medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036173092) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Crown Point.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740804764
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207XX0005X
Provider Legal NameDR. DAVID ALAN FORGASCredential: MD
Location Address5841 S MARYLAND AVEChicago, IL 60637-1443
Mailing Address150 Harvester Dr Ste 300Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5965
Phone(773) 834-3531
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1740804764 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XX0005X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 036173092✔ Licensed in IN · 01100255A
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X · License 125076387 (IL)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 110855 Virginia StCrown Point, IN 46307-0210 · Phone (888) 824-0200

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. David Alan Forgas Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show David Forgas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033218128 (773) 702-1530
University Of Chicago
Same address
Multi-Specialty
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, UCPG/MC 1099
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
  • 2,237 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821048786 (773) 702-9200

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DR. DON MARTINEZ M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 926-8318
ALEXANDRA DUMITRESCU
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
PELEG HOROWITZ
Neurological Surgery
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
SANDEEP GURBUXANI
Pathology (Hematology)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
DR. NIREN GANDRA M.D.
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-0240
ALLIE DAKROUB MD MS
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-1000
SCOTT VASHER MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-1000
DR. NATHAN CHARLES NOWALK M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200

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 David Forgas's NPI number?

The NPI number for David Forgas is 1740804764. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2020.

Where is David Forgas located?

David Forgas practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (773) 834-3531.

What is David Forgas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.

Is David Forgas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. David Forgas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for David Forgas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Forgas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and University Of Chicago (Chicago, IL). 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 David Forgas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for David Forgas was last updated on August 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.