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Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD

(Thomas R. Forget Jr., MD)

(97 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine

621 S. New Ballas Road, Tower A Suite 297A Mercy Clinic Neurosurgery - Medical Tower A Suite 297A
St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-6364

Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD is a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurosurgery - Medical Tower A Suite 297A.

Office Locations

621 S. New Ballas Road, Tower A Suite 297A Mercy Clinic Neurosurgery - Medical Tower A Suite 297A
St. Louis, MO 63141

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

hemilaminectomy

laminotomy

lumbar discectomy

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

posterior discectomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD had a list price for hemilaminectomy, laminotomy, lumbar discectomy, lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, posterior discectomy, and posterior lumbar discectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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 25%

By Volume:

laminectomy

lumbar decompression

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

discectomy

disc surgery

lumbar fusion

posterior spinal fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD performed more laminectomy, and lumbar decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, lumbar fusion, posterior spinal fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	291
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	374
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	27
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	353
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	42
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	355
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	114
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	331
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	36
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	344
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	27
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	343
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	33
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	406
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	90

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	40
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	319
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	32
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	399
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	114

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	28
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	342
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	350
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	210
Male	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	351
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	37
75 to 84	117
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Mercy Clinic Neurosurgery - Medical Tower A Suite 297A

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. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, Aetna, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, HFN, Inc., MultiPlan/PHCS, Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Aetna

United Healthcare

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

HFN, Inc.

MultiPlan/PHCS

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Osteomed LLC	$828 CMF-Other $812	Neuro-Osteomatch $17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$485 BRAINLAB $204	MATRIXNEURO $85	VBA $49	ViviGen $38	Other NA $35	Other $73
MicroVention, Inc.	$272 NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $206	LVIS $47	HydroSoft 3D Coil $19
Penumbra, Inc.	$271 Apollo $142	Penumbra Coil 400 $116	Penumbra System $13
Stryker Corporation	$154 Cervical $37	THORACO-LUMBAR $35	BONE CEMENT $32	NA $27	SONOPET IQ $24
Other	$536 COFLEX $79	CREO 5.5 $49	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $44	iFuse Implant $34	Magellan $33	Other $297

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,527
Travel and Lodging	$988
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Thomas Forget is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Patients rated Dr. Forget highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Anthem, Blue California, and HFN, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU), Dr. Forget attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Dr. Forget has a closed panel according to Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Robert Forget JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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