Karen Forester, OTR/L
NPI 1821176173 · Occupational Therapist · Bethesda, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Occupational Therapist in Private Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Forester, OTR/L is a Occupational Therapist provider in Bethesda, MD (NPI 1821176173).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821176173
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Occupational TherapistRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Credential
- OTR/L
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 04724 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-02
- Last updated
- 2023-07-13
- Certified
- 2023-07-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Forester's NPI number?
- Karen Forester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821176173, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Forester's specialty?
- Karen Forester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Occupational Therapist (Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers).
- Where is Karen Forester located?
- Karen Forester's practice location on file with NPPES is 6710a Rockledge Dr Ste 130, Bethesda, MD 20817-2843.
- What is Karen Forester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Forester is (301) 515-0900.
- Does Karen Forester accept Medicare?
- Karen Forester is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Forester's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Forester's NPI (1821176173) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-07-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.