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Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD

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(Margaret Forgette, MD)

(727 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physical Therapy and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Washington School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), carpal tunnel syndrome, joint injections

904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 329-1760

Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD is a physical therapist in Seattle, WA specializing in physical therapy and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD is affiliated with Providence, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Issaquah Campus, The Polyclinic, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus, Optum and Swedish First Hill Campus.

Office Locations

904 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

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Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	306
doctor visit	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	154

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	100

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	246

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	17
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	307

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2015

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	295

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	353

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2017

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	444

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	437

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2019

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	416

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2020

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	674

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	28
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2021

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	530

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated as a physical therapist in Seattle, WA were diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	359

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	194
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	7
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1985. She completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Issaquah Campus

The Polyclinic

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Optum

Swedish First Hill Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 727 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Margaret Mary Forgette, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$70 Interventional Therapies $70

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$70

Biography

Dr. Margaret Forgette's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and physical therapy. Dr. Forgette's clinical interests include sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), joint injections, and carpal tunnel syndrome. She is professionally affiliated with The Polyclinic, Providence, and Optum. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. Patient ratings for Dr. Forgette average 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Optum, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Forgette's office in Seattle, WA.