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Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD

Accepting New Patients

(34 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Baylor College of Medicine (2010)

52 Second Avenue Suite 1110
Waltham, MA 02451

(781) 487-6100

Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD is a neurologist in Waltham, MA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital

52 Second Avenue Suite 1110
Waltham, MA 02451

(781) 487-6100

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55 Fruit Street Yawkey Center Suite 9e
Boston, MA 02114

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In The News

“The Peck family wishes to thank Dr. Deborah Forst and her team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for their extraordinary care.”—"Penelope Banks Peck", The Cape Cod Chronicle, August 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	32
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	25
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	82

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	28
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	29
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	173
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	27
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	21
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	21
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and stroke.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	15
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated as a neurologist in Waltham, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	178
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	67

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

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	4
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	31
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2010. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. Deborah Anne Forst, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 34 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waltham, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$1,305 KEYTRUDA $780	Lenvima $525

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,305

Research Payments

Dr. Deborah Anne Forst, MD has received 45 research payments totaling $110,325.

Biography

Dr. Deborah Forst specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Boston, MA and Waltham, MA. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She attended Baylor College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Forst's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Forst welcomes new patients at her office inBoston, MA as reported by Newton-Wellesley Hospital.