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Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Professional interests include: transplant procedures, hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, and more.
17191 St. Lukes Way Suite 290
Conroe, TX 77384

Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD is a nephrologist in Conroe, TX specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann, Astrana Health, Astrana Care Partners of Texas, NORTH HOUSTON NEPHROLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and HPN.

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Office Locations

Memorial Hermann

17191 St. Lukes Way Suite 290
Conroe, TX 77384
(281) 440-3005
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2300 Green Oak Drive Suite 500
Kingwood, TX 77339
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Memorial Hermann

607 Timberdale Lane Suite 201
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 440-3005
(281) 444-9070
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Some issues Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 230
dialysis 97
doctor visit 366
hospital care 529
inpatient care 529
lab tests 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 114
dialysis 82
doctor visit 241
hospital care 336
inpatient care 336
lab tests 38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 246
Female 196
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 256
Black 109
Hispanic 54
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 34
Less than 65 181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 60
Dementia 14
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 26
dialysis 71
doctor visit 244
hospital care 257
inpatient care 257
lab tests 28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 223
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 94
Hispanic 51
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 31
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 60
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 31
dialysis 37
doctor visit 221
hospital care 100
inpatient care 100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 262
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 70
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 24
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 63
Dementia 11
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
dialysis 44
doctor visit 258
hospital care 143
inpatient care 143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 58
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 19
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 56
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
dialysis 37
doctor visit 270
hospital care 154
inpatient care 154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 61
Hispanic 41
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 21
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 60
Dementia 16
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 29
doctor visit 226
hospital care 187
inpatient care 187

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 56
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 17
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 63
Dementia 16
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 24
doctor visit 196
hospital care 162
inpatient care 162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 61
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 21
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 61
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 73
doctor visit 162
hospital care 244
inpatient care 244

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 127
Black 59
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 18
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 61
Dementia 14
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 57
doctor visit 119
hospital care 100
inpatient care 100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 47
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 16
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 61
Dementia 14
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX during 2022 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 29
doctor visit 97
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 93
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 12
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 58
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated as a nephrologist in Conroe, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw 73
dialysis 52
doctor visit 218
hospital care 203
inpatient care 203
lab tests 40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD.

Gender
Female 112
Male 153
Ethnicity
Black / African American 59
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 158
Hispanic 26
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 19
75 to 84 63
Less than 65 95
65 to 74 87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 54
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Dementia 11
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/NEPHROLOGY and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/NEPHROLOGY

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
HCA Houston Healthcare
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Memorial Hermann
Astrana Health
Astrana Care Partners of Texas
NORTH HOUSTON NEPHROLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
HPN

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. Gene David Forrester, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna Medicare, WellPoint, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gene David Forrester, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Employers Health Network
United Healthcare
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
Aetna Medicare
WellPoint
Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
Community Health Choice Chip
Aetna Most Benefit Plans
Community Health Choice Star
Memorial Hermann Solutions
Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
HMO Blue Texas
Aetna Memorial Hermann
Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Relypsa, Inc. $321 VELTASSA
$321
Amgen Inc. $255 Sensipar
$169 		Parsabiv
$86
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. $211 ACTHAR
$211
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $209 LOKELMA
$209
Questcor Pharmaceuticals $187 ACTHAR
$187
Other $913 ACTHAR
$106 		Rituxan
$102 		VELTASSA
$95 		JYNARQUE
$83 		RENVELA
$67 		Other
$462
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,094
Education $1

Biography

Dr. Gene Forrester's specialty is adult nephrology. These areas are among his clinical interests: diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and transplant procedures. Dr. Forrester's professional affiliations include Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. He appears to be an in-network provider for WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inHouston, TX as reported by Astrana Health. Dr. Forrester attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Forrester completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

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