Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Forestal, Family Medicine Specialist in Troy, NY?
What languages does Dr. Forestal speak?
Dr. Forestal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Forestal typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Forestal diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Forestal. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- COPD
- COPD Flare-Up
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
- COPD Exacerbation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
- Worsening COPD
- COPD Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Dementia
- Dementia with Behavioral Changes
- Cognitive decline
- Memory loss
- Brain disorder
- Dementia with behavioral problems
- Cognitive decline with behavior issues
- Memory loss with personality changes
ICD-10 Codes:
- F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
- F03918: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with other behavioral disturbance
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Forestal typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Medgina Forestal may include:
- ALCAT Testing
- Joint Injection
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Nebulizer Treatment
- OB Consultation
- Ozone Injection
- Post-Surgery Checkup
- Tetanus Shot
Please contact Dr. Forestal's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Forestal accept my insurance?
Dr. Forestal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (518) 382-2260 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Forestal accept in Troy, NY?
Dr. Forestal in Troy, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Highmark Health
Medicare
MVP Health Care
Promedica Health Systems
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Forestal's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Forestal affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Forestal has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Forestal's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Forestal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396000212.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Forestal?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Forestal