Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.

Derek Walter Forster, MD

Individual provider Infectious Disease Physician · NPI 1104098862

Derek Walter Forster, MD practises Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc, a 952-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Licensed in
KY
In the registry since
2008
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3101 Beaumont Centre Cir Ste 100
Lexington, KY 40513-1959
Phone: (859) 323-5544
Fax: (859) 257-9286
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Specialties & licences

Infectious Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RI0200X · Licence 45890 (KY)

Record details

NPI number1104098862
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 1, 2008
Last updated in NPPESDecember 18, 2024
Certification dateDecember 18, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesINFECTIOUS DISEASE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc — 952 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations8 on file with Medicare

Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 952 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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