Dr. Christopher J. Forrest, MD
Interventional Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology Physician)
1425 S Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Contra Costa County includes mental health (19% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 40
Licensed in California since 2002, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Interventional Cardiology Physician primary
CA license A78118 (first issued 2002; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 40
- Services billed
- 51
- Patients’ average age
- 70
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 12 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 121 |
| Flecainide Acetate Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 116 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 110 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 97 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (isosorbide mononitrate) Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 89 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (diltiazem hcl) Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 77 |
| Nitroglycerin Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 71 |
| Carvedilol Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 60 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 59 |
| Repatha Sureclick (evolocumab) Other prescribers in Walnut Creek, CA | 58 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $161 in total to this clinician.
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $145 |
|---|---|
| Philips North America LLC | $15.79 |
| Food and Beverage | $161 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.