Active NPI 1326023953 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenton E Forte , MD

General Practice • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenton Forte, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Forte delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 964 DELAWARE AVE.

Dr. Forte accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

964 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, NY 142091806

Telephone 7168864202

Fax 7168849168

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Nuclear Diagnostics Inc. Facility NPI 1841393063

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 42.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forte (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (42.0 Years) 42.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	291	101	$150.00	$119.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	55	$110.00	$85.10
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	99	84	$54.00	$13.45
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	91	89	$525.00	$184.55
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	40	40	$267.50	$122.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	25	$184.00	$171.36
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	27	27	$126.00	$13.13
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	27	27	$98.00	$31.62
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	27	27	$45.00	$19.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	262	109	$150.00	$120.65
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	101	87	$54.00	$13.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	56	$110.00	$85.23
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	84	84	$525.00	$185.78
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	42	42	$250.00	$120.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	20	$184.00	$158.45
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	23	23	$126.00	$13.44
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	23	23	$98.00	$31.31
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	23	23	$45.00	$20.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$263.00	$211.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	271	117	$150.00	$122.69
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	112	106	$54.00	$13.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	64	$110.00	$84.75
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	104	103	$525.00	$193.82
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	51	51	$250.00	$124.06
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	19	19	$45.00	$21.18
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	19	19	$126.00	$14.15
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	19	19	$98.00	$31.25
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$263.00	$214.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	14	$184.00	$176.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	290	121	$146.19	$126.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	75	$107.54	$88.73
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	88	81	$54.00	$14.29
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	77	75	$525.00	$197.50
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	47	47	$250.00	$129.72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	18	$184.00	$177.85
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	23	23	$98.00	$29.87
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	23	23	$45.00	$21.56
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	23	23	$126.00	$14.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$263.00	$217.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	326	128	$126.00	$106.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	88	$84.91	$73.14
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	105	105	$525.00	$202.89
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	103	95	$54.00	$15.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$263.00	$203.15
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	23	23	$250.00	$112.81
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	18	18	$45.00	$22.14
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	18	18	$126.00	$14.80
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	18	18	$98.00	$28.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	15	$184.00	$135.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	304	128	$126.00	$104.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	94	$85.00	$71.20
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	132	120	$54.00	$16.21
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	111	111	$525.00	$196.12
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	67	67	$250.00	$111.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$263.00	$198.70
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	21	21	$45.00	$21.83
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	21	21	$126.00	$14.59
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	21	21	$98.00	$28.10
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	16	16	$600.00	$223.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	14	$184.00	$140.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$58.00	$43.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	406	151	$126.00	$104.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	164	87	$85.00	$70.31
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	133	123	$54.00	$16.18
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	118	118	$525.00	$201.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	51	51	$250.00	$112.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	19	$184.00	$139.87
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	21	21	$45.00	$21.77
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	21	21	$98.00	$27.90
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	21	21	$126.00	$14.55
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	15	15	$300.00	$165.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$263.00	$186.23
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	14	14	$600.00	$225.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	470	205	$126.00	$103.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	142	$85.00	$70.34
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	168	158	$54.00	$16.19
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	143	143	$525.00	$217.84
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	87	87	$300.00	$164.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	20	$184.00	$139.08
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	22	22	$45.00	$21.75
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	22	22	$126.00	$14.53
93017 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)	22	22	$98.00	$32.38
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report	19	19	$600.00	$258.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$263.00	$198.79
93224 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional	15	15	$359.00	$80.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$58.00	$41.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License NY 165665

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X

State License NY 1656651

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01183146 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Mary Lou Decker , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1528180080

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 02, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 02, 2014

Registered at 964 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 142091806 (Tel: 7168864202)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 02, 2014

Registered at 964 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 142091806 (Tel: 7168864202)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 02, 2014

Recorded as KENTON FORTE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #1656651 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 06, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326023953

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 06, 2005

Last Update: March 02, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

964 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, NY 142091806

Phone: 7168864202

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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