Kenton E. Forte, M.D.
NPI 1326023953ActiveIndividual· General Practice· Buffalo, NY
General Practice (M.D.) in Buffalo, New York, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $191,440 for 2,124 claims, against $52,894 paid for services in 2024. Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $599.42 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326023953 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 2, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Primary | 208D00000X | 165665 | NY |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 1656651 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 109 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 759 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,894 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,124 · 4,938 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $191,440 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$599.42 · 13 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$411.96 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $368.38 | 8 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $169.23 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $26.76 | 1 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $18.09 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $16.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$599.42 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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