Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Forster, Infectious Disease Specialist in Lexington, KY?
Is Dr. Forster board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Derek Forster, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Forster speak?
Dr. Forster and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Forster typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, conditions treated by Dr. Derek Forster may include:
Please contact Dr. Forster's office directly to confirm care for your specific condition, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Forster typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Derek Forster may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Forster's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Forster accept my insurance?
Dr. Forster accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (859) 323-5544 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Forster accept in Lexington, KY?
Dr. Forster in Lexington, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
State of Kentucky
State of West Virginia
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Forster's office located?
Dr. Derek Forster's Primary Practice
3101 Beaumont Centre Cir Ste 100
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 323-5544
740 S. Limestone K512 Ky Clinic
Uk Division of Infectious Diseases 740 S. Limeston
Lexington, KY 40536
What hospitals are Dr. Forster affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Forster has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Forster's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Forster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104098862.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Forster?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Forster
What is Dr. Derek Forster's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.