Gary Forrister, MD
Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology
Gary Forrister is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Yarmouth Port, MA with over 37 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 37 years in psychiatry & neurology, Gary Forrister, MD is a long-established psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist in Yarmouth Port. He graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1989 and has 37+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1542dNPPES updated 2022-03-03 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Contact & Location
Practice Location
923 Route 6a Unit W, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-2159
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better97.8%
Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+15 pts)
Top 8% of reporting doctors in MassachusettsHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
98
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
122
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,480
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $78k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Mood Disorders, and Depression.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+37%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
US avg: 20.8%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1989
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Board certified · Mar 2, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
37 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
Taxonomy: 2084P0800X
Education & Training
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (Class of 1989)
Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Gary Forrister
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Gary Forrister for cholesterol management, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Yarmouth Port required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gary Forrister
Dr. Forrister is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Yarmouth Port, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (774) 994-8376.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Gary Forrister
Practice Location
923 Route 6a Unit W, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-2159
Mailing Address
923 Route 6a Unit W, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-2159
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