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Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD

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(Andrew James Forster, MD)

(271 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and General Practice

Tulane University School of Medicine (1993)

4101 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33146

(786) 595-1200

Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD is an internist in Coral Gables, FL specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and general practice. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Baptist Health Primary Care | Coral Gables (Belmont Village) and BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS LLC.

Office Locations

4101 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33146

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	113
doctor visit	363
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	145
doctor visit	364
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	53
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
doctor visit	374
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	48
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	147
doctor visit	350
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	96
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
doctor visit	150

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	71
doctor visit	240
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	145
doctor visit	317
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	123
doctor visit	341
preventive care	58
vaccines	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	140
doctor visit	250
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2021 were blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	137
doctor visit	254
preventive care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL during 2022 were blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	134
doctor visit	277
preventive care	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated as an internist in Coral Gables, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and vaccines.

blood draw	118
doctor visit	298
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
preventive care	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
vaccines	25
X-rays	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	124
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

Baptist Health Primary Care | Coral Gables (Belmont Village)

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial, Multiplan, Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO, POS, Medicare HMO, United HlthCare:HMO, Molina Healthcare: Medicaid, Oscar Health Plan, Medicaid, First Health Network, Medicare, Select, Devoted Health, Florida Community Care, Preferred Care Network fka Medica, Options, Global Excel, FL Blue: PPO, NHP, FL Blue: BlueCare, Dimension International, PPO, Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids, Great West, Aetna: HMO, Dimension Health, Cigna: HMO, MultiPlan, Aetna, AvMed, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, United HlthCare and FL Blue.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial

Multiplan

Humana Commercial/Medicare/HMO/PPO

POS

Medicare HMO

United HlthCare:HMO

Molina Healthcare: Medicaid

Oscar Health Plan

Medicaid

First Health Network

Medicare

Select

Devoted Health

Florida Community Care

Preferred Care Network fka Medica

Options

Global Excel

FL Blue: PPO

NHP

FL Blue: BlueCare

Dimension International

PPO

Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids

Great West

Aetna: HMO

Dimension Health

Cigna: HMO

MultiPlan

Aetna

AvMed

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

United HlthCare

FL Blue

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 271 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Coral Gables, FL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-15

After seeing Dr. Forster for over 15 years, I can confidently say he is an exceptional physician. He consistently demonstrates a compassionate and patient-centered approach that is hard to find. On multiple occasions, he has taken the time to explain complex health issues in a way that is easy to understand, always making me feel heard and respected. If you're looking for a primary care doctor who is both knowledgeable and genuinely cares about your well-being, I recommend Dr. Forster without reservation.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-26

Great doctor, not too sure about other reviews. I've been seeing Dr. Forster for a couple years now, he's thorough, knowledgeable, takes his time with you and still likes being a doctor. I liked him so much I followed him over to his Coral Gables office after he left Beach traffic nightmare. Yes, I'd recommend him as I was attacked by a feral dog in the Peruvian Amazon (May 2024) he saw me the day I got back to assess my wound and guidance in getting the necessary rabies vaccines. Good guy, and I'm 63 years old and have had some doctors that weren't Dr. Forster is a keeper even though i have to leave the Beach to see him now.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew James Forster, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$812 Victoza $274	NovoLog $184	Tresiba $175	Saxenda $55	Xultophy 100/3.6 $36	Other $88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$549 SYMBICORT $303	FARXIGA $82	BYDUREON PEN $50	BYDUREON WEEKLY $50	CRESTOR $24	Other $40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$351 SHINGRIX $97	TANZEUM $93	ADVAIR $70	BREO $53	LEVITRA $21	Other $17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$228 SAVAYSA $115	Benicar $85	MOVANTIK $28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$196 LANTUS $196
Other	$1,014 Repatha $170	JANUMET XR $84	Synthroid $83	Belviq $64	INVOKANA $45	Other $569

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,131
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. Andrew Forster is a general practice specialist in Miami Beach, FL and Coral Gables, FL. Dr. Forster (or staff) speaks Spanish and Portuguese. His professional affiliations include South Miami Hospital, Baptist Hospital of Miami, and West Kendall Baptist Hospital. Dr. Forster's education and training includes medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. AvMed, MultiPlan, and Molina Healthcare seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Forster accepts. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Coral Gables, FL.