Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Farzad Forohar

MD · Gastroenterology
26 RESEARCH WAY
East Setauket, NY 11733
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Forohar

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Forohar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11733, NY — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (631) 444-0580 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Forohar Does

Dr. Forohar served 1,453 Medicare patients across 1,691 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 162% above the average Gastroenterology in New York (555 patients across 1,203 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)432325
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)192187
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)16069
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)155151
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)117106

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Forohar billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Forohar is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Catherine Of Siena Hospital

Smithtown, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Forohar practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Forohar offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 26 RESEARCH WAY, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 444-0580

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

100.0000

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 11733, NY

If Dr. Forohar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 11733, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Olga C. AroniadisGastroenterology324<1 mi
Neva A. CastroGastroenterology822<1 mi
Jessica A. PizzutiGastroenterology114<1 mi
Eugene LichtGastroenterology1.0K<1 mi
Michael J. CloresGastroenterology851<1 mi
H M. CohnGastroenterology878<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Forohar takes three steps:

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Farzad Forohar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Forohar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Forohar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Forohar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11733, NY →
Where is Dr. Forohar's office?
Dr. Forohar practices at 26 RESEARCH WAY, East Setauket, NY 11733. Phone: (631) 444-0580.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Forohar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (631) 444-0580 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11733, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Forohar offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Forohar is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Forohar?
Dr. Forohar graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Forohar treated 1,453 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Forohar is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (631) 444-0580 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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