JAMES SUMMERS FORRESTER MD NPI 1154439149

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1154439149
  • Provider Name: JAMES SUMMERS FORRESTER, MD
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RC0001X
  • Specialization: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 1415 PHYSICIANS DR
    WILMINGTON, NC
    ZIP 28401
  • Phone: (910) 662-9500

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James Summers Forrester, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology internal medicine in Wilmington, NC with 30 years of experience. The provider is a field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them. James Summers Forrester, MD NPI is 1154439149. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

1415 PHYSICIANS DR
WILMINGTON, NC
ZIP 28401-338
Phone: (910) 662-9500

The NPI 1154439149 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
  • Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (HCPCS:93298)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS:93294)
  • Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93280)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS:80053)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS:85025)
  • Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system (HCPCS:93290)
  • Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec (HCPCS:G2066)
  • Magnesium level (HCPCS:83735)
  • Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS:93295)
  • Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (HCPCS:93297)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93284)
  • Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (HCPCS:93288)
  • Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (HCPCS:84443)
  • Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS:93296)
  • Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (HCPCS:J2785)
  • Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional (HCPCS:93224)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional (HCPCS:93228)
  • Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free (HCPCS:84439)
  • Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose (HCPCS:A9500)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93281)
  • Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93283)
  • Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode (HCPCS:33208)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
  • Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93289)
  • Programming of single lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93279)
  • Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator (HCPCS:33225)
  • Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS:80048)
  • Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin (HCPCS:33286)
  • Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation (HCPCS:93656)
  • Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system (HCPCS:93291)
  • Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93282)
  • Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (HCPCS:80061)
  • Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm (HCPCS:93657)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Insertion of implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:33249)
  • Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator (HCPCS:33264)
  • Pacemaker insertion or repair (HCPCS:NAN10)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/29/2006 and was last updated on 11/22/2023.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207RC0000XInternal MedicineCardiovascular Disease9701355NORTH CAROLINANo
2207RC0001XInternal MedicineClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology9701355NORTH CAROLINAYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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