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Active NPI 1508974312 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Armour Forse , MD, PhD

Surgery • Edinburg, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Forse, MD, PhD is a certified Surgery practicing in Edinburg, TX. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1976, Dr. Forse delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5500 RAFAEL DR.

Dr. Forse is affiliated with Renaissance Bmi and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established 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

5500 Rafael Dr

Edinburg, TX 785391407

Telephone 9563625673
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Renaissance Bmi Facility NPI 1295163327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Edinburg, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs +27.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.9 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Edinburg, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
53.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forse (50 Years) 50 Yrs
Edinburg Specialty Average (22.9 Years) 22.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
14 12 $140.00 $65.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX R0714

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX PROVISIONAL

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
354580801 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Renaissance Bmi

5500 Raphael Dr, Edinburg, TX 785391407

Phone: 9563625673

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners
Kristina Schmidt , RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1043063878

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Felix Saavedra , RDLD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1073737169
NPI 1104314954

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Melinda Rodriguez , RN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1255365714

Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1265407696

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

NPI 1295231744

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 13, 2017

Registered at 5500 RAFAEL DR, EDINBURG, TX 785391407 (Tel: 9563625673)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 13, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 5358, MCALLEN, TX 785025358 (Tel: 9563625673)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 13, 2017

Recorded as ROBERT FORSE, M.D.,PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2017

Surgery (License #R0714 in TX)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 5358, MCALLEN, TX 785025358 (Tel: 9563622171)

NPI Profile Active April 20, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 20, 2016

Registered at 5500 RAFAEL DR, EDINBURG, TX 785391407 (Tel: 9563625650)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 20, 2016

Registered at 5500 RAFAEL DR, EDINBURG, TX 785391407 (Tel: 9563625650)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 20, 2016

Recorded as ROBERT FORSE, M.D.,PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2016

Surgery (License #PROVISIONAL in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508974312
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 29, 2006
Last Update: November 13, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 5358

Mcallen, TX 785025358

Phone: 9563625673

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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