Active NPI 1699732917 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James S Forage , MD

Neurological Surgery • Henderson, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Forage, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Henderson, NV. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Forage delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 861 CORONADO CENTER DR.

Dr. Forage is affiliated with Duke Forage Anson Neurosurgical Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

861 Coronado Center Dr
Suite 200

Henderson, NV 890523992

Telephone 7028960940

Fax 7028966173

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chw Nevada Imaging Company Llc Facility NPI 1861645780

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Henderson, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +9.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Henderson, NV (48 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forage (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Henderson Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	157	$939.20	$88.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	112	111	$1391.10	$125.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$1158.70	$107.53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	110	65	$1053.50	$113.67
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	52	22	$2297.80	$199.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	52	52	$1039.70	$79.08
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	45	23	$2812.40	$244.27
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	33	33	$3866.70	$205.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$1732.00	$154.45
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	24	13	$4319.90	$293.63
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	22	21	$9429.60	$828.42
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	21	21	$9060.40	$783.65
95977 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex cranial nerve stimulator programming	19	18	$551.30	$49.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$1332.50	$119.34
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$14009.40	$1119.32
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	15	11	$22723.80	$1712.39
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$12500.00	$948.83
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$8286.00	$723.46
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$7926.40	$688.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	261	183	$939.20	$89.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	137	135	$1391.10	$128.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$1158.70	$112.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$1732.00	$160.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	53	$1332.50	$122.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	58	44	$1053.50	$118.64
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	48	24	$4319.90	$332.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	39	39	$1039.70	$83.17
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	34	20	$2812.40	$255.55
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	33	32	$3866.70	$249.07
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	29	11	$4254.20	$396.97
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	17	$2297.80	$213.41
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	19	13	$22723.80	$1826.46
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	19	19	$9060.40	$861.39
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$12500.00	$1007.46
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	12	12	$9429.60	$905.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	316	224	$939.20	$91.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	160	$1158.70	$115.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	96	95	$1039.70	$102.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	91	91	$1391.10	$137.65
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	41	41	$3866.70	$242.53
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	38	19	$14007.28	$323.71
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	33	22	$2812.40	$277.08
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	15	$2297.80	$226.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	25	$1053.50	$103.57
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	28	28	$9060.40	$887.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$1732.00	$167.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$1332.50	$106.32
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	14	14	$9429.60	$930.29
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	14	14	$2594.90	$255.80
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$14009.40	$1142.87
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$18506.10	$1820.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	313	216	$820.21	$93.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	167	165	$1248.14	$139.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	98	$1016.56	$131.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$1494.20	$170.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$1065.18	$116.65
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	56	30	$2235.50	$231.43
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	54	34	$2653.84	$283.26
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	47	47	$12500.00	$897.59
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	47	13	$3948.26	$428.48
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	44	44	$1016.33	$104.72
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	36	34	$3125.95	$217.76
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	30	30	$8308.00	$949.73
95977 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex cranial nerve stimulator programming	29	28	$535.65	$55.53
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	27	27	$7175.84	$912.56
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	21	21	$19504.76	$1934.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	13	$1053.50	$106.07
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	20	17	$20545.23	$2063.15
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$7630.47	$834.57
63688 Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiver	14	14	$3389.24	$238.95
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$18397.47	$1863.92
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$8245.00	$830.44
69990 Use of operating microscope	12	12	$1974.47	$240.25
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$6919.80	$798.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	209	$225.00	$77.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	131	$325.00	$107.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	139	138	$409.37	$143.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$500.00	$166.94
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	69	44	$1068.12	$276.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$335.00	$110.00
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	51	50	$1200.00	$211.98
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	47	45	$12500.00	$793.25
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	45	45	$2700.00	$868.17
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	42	26	$1600.00	$227.35
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	31	31	$8100.00	$1847.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$383.75	$202.20
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	28	28	$2700.00	$908.02
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$309.40	$105.16
69990 Use of operating microscope	24	24	$742.00	$226.50
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$2400.00	$781.70
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	18	16	$8200.00	$2099.28
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	17	17	$5500.00	$823.26
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	17	17	$1500.00	$239.78
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$17800.00	$1819.63
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$2400.00	$536.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	497	354	$225.00	$75.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	268	268	$335.00	$109.49
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	115	112	$300.00	$102.80
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	96	92	$1191.40	$198.09
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	88	84	$2700.00	$847.06
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	64	50	$1100.00	$266.13
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	60	58	$12500.00	$932.08
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	58	37	$1600.00	$219.69
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	41	12	$2200.00	$406.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	33	$325.00	$91.16
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	29	27	$2700.00	$870.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	21	$214.31	$73.82
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	27	27	$17800.00	$1610.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$403.65	$135.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$500.00	$139.70
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	23	22	$312.00	$42.76
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	23	23	$8100.00	$1828.61
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	23	23	$3900.00	$758.92
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	15	11	$8200.00	$1958.81
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	15	15	$2400.00	$790.61
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	14	12	$1500.00	$245.98
63688 Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiver	14	14	$1169.14	$222.91
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$5500.00	$794.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	448	314	$225.00	$72.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	282	282	$335.00	$107.72
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	124	123	$300.00	$101.69
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	98	97	$1200.00	$194.62
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	92	91	$312.00	$41.35
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	90	89	$2700.00	$833.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	59	38	$1118.64	$256.51
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	56	32	$1600.00	$213.09
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	53	53	$12500.00	$834.72
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	32	32	$2700.00	$846.43
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	24	$210.00	$73.09
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	28	28	$8100.00	$1823.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	21	$325.00	$94.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$500.00	$141.65
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	23	18	$8200.00	$1912.69
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	16	16	$2400.00	$779.84
69990 Use of operating microscope	15	15	$742.00	$224.24
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$5500.00	$782.91
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	14	11	$2400.00	$508.74
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	13	13	$1500.00	$242.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$130.00	$44.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	464	305	$225.00	$73.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	261	261	$335.00	$107.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	152	148	$300.00	$101.78
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	102	99	$1200.00	$193.14
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	102	99	$312.00	$41.40
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	97	95	$2700.00	$829.66
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	86	48	$1100.00	$267.58
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	77	41	$1600.00	$219.09
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	54	54	$12500.00	$832.16
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	51	14	$2200.00	$406.02
61886 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays	41	41	$2700.00	$857.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$500.00	$134.17
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	28	28	$8100.00	$1826.14
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	24	16	$2400.00	$515.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	20	$325.00	$88.87
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	21	21	$5500.00	$791.27
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	19	19	$17800.00	$1644.66
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	17	17	$3900.00	$719.06
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	16	16	$2400.00	$788.12
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	13	12	$1500.00	$245.61
61312 Aspiration of blood accumulation in brain	12	11	$8200.00	$2069.97
22850 Removal of stabilizing device from back of spine	11	11	$2500.00	$373.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-18

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NV 10801

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License AZ 29906

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CA A65008

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

635005 (AZ)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1699732917 (NV)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00180750 (NV)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

DL023Z (NV)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Forage Anson Neurosurgical Llp

861 Coronado Ctr Dr, Henderson, NV 890523992

Phone: 7028960940

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Dorothy Stone , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083616445

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Matthew Ward , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1518560648

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Derek Duke , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1619934916

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Julia Yi , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1770073017

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Daniel Kreun , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1972560175

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 20, 2015

Registered at 861 CORONADO CENTER DR, SUITE 200, HENDERSON, NV 890523992 (Tel: 7028960940)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 95306, LAS VEGAS, NV 891935306 (Tel: 7029488897)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2015

Recorded as JAMES FORAGE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #10801 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699732917

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 28, 2006

Last Update: June 18, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 95306

Las Vegas, NV 891935306

Phone: 7029488897

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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