Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Forrester, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1154439149
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1415 Physicians Dr
Wilmington, NC 284017338
(910) 662-9500
Additional location
1960 S 16Th St
Wilmington, NC 284016676
(910) 343-9991
Additional location
5145 S College RD
Wilmington, NC 284122207
(910) 792-1144
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Additional location
7420 Market St
Wilmington, NC 284119453
(910) 686-2525
Additional location
800 Jefferson St, Ste 112
Whiteville, NC 284723710
(910) 642-8164
Mailing address
Po Box 936857
Atlanta, GA 311936857

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 22, 2023
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9701355

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1154439149. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,532
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$294,253
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 612 566 $21
G2066 Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 595 348 $45
93298 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 536 298 $25
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 528 375 $14
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 448 419 $29
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system 340 310 $54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 332 261 $172
93297 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 222 187 $25
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 165 146 $36
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system 145 141 $43

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Wilmington Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician, average services per provider: 117. This provider delivers 47× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,686
Transactions
62
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 40 $576.10
Atricure, INC. 10 $421.13
Biosense Webster, INC. 4 $391.79
Abbott Laboratories 7 $261.77
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $34.82

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,686

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,655
Patients
552
Total drug cost
$529,791
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 370 130 $7,357
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 312 88 $395,634
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 163 52 $3,030
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 109 43 $1,221
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 83 24 $987
Dofetilide Generic 80 23 $23,186
Diltiazem Hcl Generic 75 23 $1,529
Furosemide Generic 75 30 $437
Carvedilol Generic 73 29 $805
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 66 22 $88,169

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Forrester's medical specialty?
Dr. James Forrester practices Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. James Forrester practice?
Dr. James Forrester practices at 1415 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 284017338. Office phone: 9106629500.
What is Dr. James Forrester's NPI?
Dr. James Forrester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154439149, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Forrester accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Forrester accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Forrester commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93296); Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec (HCPCS G2066); Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (HCPCS 93298). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.