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Orthopedic Surgery

Salvador A. Forte, DO

Works at hospitals in Atlantis, FL · Loxahatchee, FL · Jupiter, FL … · Florida

Summary

Dr. Salvador A. Forte, DO is an orthopedic surgeon at 4560 Lantana Rd, Suite 100, Lake Worth, FL 33463. Phone: (561) 627-8500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Salvador A. Forte had 207 Original Medicare patients and 2,177 services. NPI 1316487663. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Salvador A. Forte, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Salvador A. Forte accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Salvador A. Forte accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Salvador A. Forte see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 207 Original Medicare patients and 2,177 services for Salvador A. Forte. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Salvador A. Forte's NPI number?
1316487663. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Salvador A. Forte, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients207
Services billed to Medicare2,177
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)142 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)105 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)104 services
  4. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)97 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)93 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Diabetes33%

Hospitals where Salvador A. Forte works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Salvador A. Forte at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • HCA Florida JFK HospitalAtlantis, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100080
  • HCA Florida Palms West HospitalLoxahatchee, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100269
  • Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100253
  • Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterPalm Beach Gardens, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100176

Practice locations

Addresses where Salvador A. Forte is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Salvador A. Forte as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fairway Physical Therapy LLC86 clinicians in the group
  • South Florida Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PA71 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Florida

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Fairway Physical Therapy LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316487663
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians