David Zeke Forrister
Orthopaedic Surgery β’ Mobile, AL
2451 University Hospital Dr Rm 714
Mobile, AL 366172300
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David Forrister is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on April 3, 2023; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 16 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Oxycodone Hcl β 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Mobile, AL (2024, 29 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 853. Middle half: 539 to 1,917.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Alabama (2024, 232 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 584. Middle half: 239 to 1,118.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2451 University Hospital Dr Rm 714
Mobile, AL 366172300
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Huntington, WV. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
16 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$20 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $309.69 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $309.69 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: $148.91 across 1 record.
- Biocomposites Inc: $144.11 across 1 record.
- Curonix LLC: $16.67 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2023
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
David Forrister has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists David Forrister as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Mobile and Alabama
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Mobile, AL (2024, 29 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 853. Middle half: 539 to 1,917.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Alabama (2024, 232 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 584. Middle half: 239 to 1,118.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Mobile, AL (2024, 29 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,370. Middle half: $5,414 to $17,600.
A lower Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Alabama (2024, 232 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $5,642. Middle half: $1,741 to $12,227.
55 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Mobile, AL (341 in Alabama).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Mobile
0% of these 55 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
47.3% of these 55 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
CMS data for Part D prescriptions are available for 2024 only.
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30-day fills
CMS data for 30-day fills are available for 2024 only.
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Part D drug cost
CMS data for Part D drug cost are available for 2024 only.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $238.32 in 2024 to $309.69 in 2025.
- 2024: $238.32
- 2025: $309.69
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $309.69.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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BKS TriMax | General | $148.91 |
| Biocomposites Inc |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Stimulan | General | $144.11 |
| Curonix LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A | General | $16.67 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 16 | 39 | $20.32 | 16 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-09-24NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20240925001067
AL
3173984663
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
1600 Medical Center Dr
Huntington, WV 257013656
Phone: 3046911200
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Physician Assistant
Master of Education, Certified Athletic Trainer, Licensed Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR RM 714, MOBILE, AL 366172300 (Tel: 2516658200)
Registered at 2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR RM 714, MOBILE, AL 366172300 (Tel: 2516658200)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, HUNTINGTON, WV 257013656 (Tel: 3046911200)
Registered at 1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, HUNTINGTON, WV 257013656 (Tel: 3046911200)
Recorded as DAVID FORRISTER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Mobile
- Dr. Joseph Shung, MD (ANTICIPATED)
- Dr. Lowell Mason, MD
- Dr. Albert Haas, MD
- Dr. Robert Mcginley, MD
- Dr. Adam Handwerger, MD
- Dr. Murphy Walters, MD
Mailing Address
2451 University Hospital Dr Rm 714
Mobile, AL 366172300
Phone: 2516658200