Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Los Angeles, CA
NPI
1972764116
Since 2008
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
8631 W 3rd St, Suite 700 East
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
Phone (310) 854-3539
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$135K
3,613 services
Medicare patients, 2024
205
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$966K
1,140 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,136
From 9 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Lindsy J Forbess was code 99215 (office e&m - established), 473 times for 149 patients. In total Lindsy J Forbess billed 3,613 services in 27 codes, and Medicare paid $135K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2023-02-14.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 473 | 149 | $152.94 | $72K |
| 85651 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 383 | 131 | $4.18 | $1,601 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 381 | 131 | $8.65 | $3,296 |
| 85027 Blood Count | Office | 380 | 131 | $6.34 | $2,409 |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 288 | 20 | $0.09 | $26.06 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 209 | 96 | $109.18 | $23K |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 145 | 38 | $50.63 | $7,341 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 44 | 14 | $119.41 | $5,254 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 41 | 11 | $12.56 | $515 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 33 | 33 | $184.51 | $6,089 |
| 86430 Immunoassay | Office | 25 | 25 | $6.02 | $151 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Facility | 14 | 14 | $149.87 | $2,098 |
By year: 2022 $151K for 3,968 services; 2023 $156K for 4,146 services; 2024 $135K for 3,613 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85651 Clinical Chemistry | 383 | 131 | $4.18 | $1,601 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 381 | 131 | $8.65 | $3,296 |
| 85027 Blood Count | 380 | 131 | $6.34 | $2,409 |
| 86430 Immunoassay | 25 | 25 | $6.02 | $151 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Lindsy J Forbess prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisone, with 183 prescriptions and refills. In total Lindsy J Forbess wrote 1,140 Medicare prescriptions that cost $966K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone Generic | 183 | 288 | 35 | $1,300 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 88 | 190 | 24 | $3,339 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 63 | 85 | 19 | $883 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 63 | 137 | 21 | $569 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 54 | 80 | 13 | $1,487 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 53 | 90 | 13 | $1,050 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 51 | 52 | 11 | $469 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 29 | 74 | 12 | $569 |
| Leflunomide Generic | 28 | 62 | Under 11 | $1,660 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 28 | 46 | Under 11 | $115 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 28 | 30 | Under 11 | $124 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 27 | 35 | Under 11 | $446 |
| Simponi Golimumab | 26 | 32 | Under 11 | $189K |
| Sulfasalazine Generic | 25 | 46 | 11 | $495 |
| Tavneos Avacopan | 23 | 23 | Under 11 | $354K |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 981 claims; opioid claims: 59.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Lindsy J Forbess $1,136 ($1,136 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 9 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $510.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.