Leighton Hugh Forrester, M.D.
NPI 1831240191ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Largo, MD
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Largo, Maryland, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,112,938 for 5,631 claims, against $548,906 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,195 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831240191 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | D50913 | MD |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,353 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,447 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $548,906 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,631 · 15,571 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 712 |
| Total drug cost | $1,112,938 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Dimensions Healthcare Associates, IncCheverly, MD · 199 clinicians
- Capitol Cardiology Associates, LLCGlenn Dale, MD · 27 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,195 · 86 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,477 · 65 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $313.24 | 18 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $265.48 | 12 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $208.49 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $176.95 | 8 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $168.12 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,195 · 86 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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