Douglas S. Fornfeist, M.D.
NPI 1518927284ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Temple, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Temple, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 1993). 202 Medicare patients in 2024, $63,695 paid; nearly all of their 267 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Pylant Medical reported $29.06 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518927284 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 8, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | J6437 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | J6437 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 202 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 598 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,695 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 267 · 287 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 156 |
| Total drug cost | $14,760 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Scott and White ClinicCollege Station, TX · 2,461 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29.06 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$1,042 · 26 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pylant Medical | $29.06 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$29.06 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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