Dr. Joseph Forstot, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Forstot
Dr. Joseph Forstot is a rheumatology in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Forstot performed 168,423 Medicare services across 6,524 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Forstot received a total of $18,158 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1085 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Forstot is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 39,760 | $5 | $7 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 33,810 | $8 | $15 |
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | 32,200 | $4 | $10 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 24,420 | $18 | $25 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | 11,297 | $11 | $32 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) | 11,200 | $34 | $60 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) | 4,160 | $26 | $110 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,158 | $98 | $271 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 901 | $59 | $153 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 859 | $70 | $191 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 592 | $8 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 543 | $8 | $19 |
| Blood creatinine level | 531 | $5 | $12 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 529 | $4 | $10 |
| Calcium level, total | 440 | $5 | $9 |
| Phosphatase (enzyme) measurement, alkaline, isoenzymes | 427 | $14 | $30 |
| Phosphate level test | 427 | $5 | $10 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 367 | $101 | $205 |
| Vitamin D level test | 366 | $29 | $73 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 354 | $9 | $22 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 328 | $52 | $144 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 304 | $40 | $102 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 289 | $4 | $9 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 276 | $5 | $13 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 260 | $8 | $20 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 257 | $0 | $3 |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | 220 | $6 | $45 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 206 | $6 | $12 |
| Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | 170 | $18 | $89 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 168 | $39 | $80 |
| Screening test for autoimmune disorder | 152 | $12 | $30 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 145 | $6 | $14 |
| Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method | 144 | $11 | $28 |
| Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen, | 120 | $12 | $59 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 101 | $11 | $29 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 95 | $13 | $65 |
| Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg | 95 | $14 | $20 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 90 | $23 | $45 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 82 | $32 | $116 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 80 | $1 | $10 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 78 | $6 | $16 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 71 | $126 | $354 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 63 | $34 | $113 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 43 | $48 | $105 |
| Measurement of dna antibody, native or double stranded | 36 | $13 | $34 |
| Screening test for antibody to noninfectious agent | 36 | $12 | $29 |
| Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, titer | 33 | $11 | $30 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 28 | $39 | $120 |
| Uric acid level test | 27 | $4 | $11 |
| Joint fluid diagnostic test | 25 | $6 | $8 |
| Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid | 25 | $7 | $11 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 22 | $26 | $71 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 13 | $35 | $96 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Forstot is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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