DR. KRISTIN D FORNER M.D.
NPI 1851427231
Anesthesiology - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Boston, MA
About Dr. Kristin D Forner M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTIN D FORNER M.D. (NPI 1851427231) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (1018434) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An anesthesiologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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
Dr. Kristin D Forner M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAMedicare 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.
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 Kristin Forner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristin Forner is 1851427231. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2007.
Where is Kristin Forner located?
Kristin Forner practices at 55 Fruit Street, Grb 444, Boston, MA 02114. The listed phone number is (617) 726-3030.
What is Kristin Forner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LH0002X.
Is Kristin Forner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristin Forner 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.
Is Kristin Forner affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristin Forner is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristin Forner was last updated on June 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
