Christopher Forster, DMD
NPI 1760536049 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Newport, RI
Christopher Forster, DMD is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in Newport, RI (NPI 1760536049).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1760536049
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DMD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- DEN02835 (RI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$157 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-23
- Last updated
- 2016-12-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Forster's NPI number?
- Christopher Forster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760536049, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Forster's specialty?
- Christopher Forster is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Christopher Forster located?
- Christopher Forster's practice location on file with NPPES is 15 Old Beach Rd, Newport, RI 02840-3285.
- What is Christopher Forster's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Forster is (401) 619-1888.
- Is Christopher Forster's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Forster's NPI (1760536049) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-12-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.