Psychiatrist | 41+ years experience

Dr. Peter L Forster, M.D.

211 Gough St, Suite 211, San Francisco, California, 94102-5946

About Dr. Peter L Forster

Dr. Peter L Forster is a psychiatrist based in San Francisco, California with 41 years of experience in Psychiatry. He completed his graduation from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1985. He is also affiliated with hospitals like He accepts the Medicare-approved amount. Patients will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. Active license number of Dr. Peter L Forster is G058999 for Psychiatry in California. His current practice location is 211 Gough St, Suite 211, San Francisco. Patients can contact him at 415-551-0520 or can fax him at 415-551-0524. Dr. Peter L Forster, M.D., specializes in Psychiatry and his NPI number (Unique professional ID assigned by NPPES) is 1609975309.

Dr. Peter L Forster specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Practice Information

Dr. Peter L Forster's specialty, credentials, practice address, contact phone number and fax are as below. Patients can call on the below given phone number for appointment.

Provider Name Dr. Peter L Forster
Specialization Psychiatry
Credentials M.D.
Accepts Medicare Assignment Yes
Experience 41+ years
Medical School Attended University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation Year 1985
Gender Male
Practice Address: 211 Gough St, Suite 211
San Francisco, CA - 94102-5946
Fax 415-551-0524

Professional Identification Codes

NPI number stands for National Provider Identifier which is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPI details are as mentioned below.

PAC ID 4789775131
Enrollment ID I20070814000562
NPI Number1609975309
NPI Enumeration Date: 21 Sep, 2006
NPI Last Update On: 19 Oct, 2015

Medical Licenses:

Healthcare professionals can hold one or more medical licenses for different specialties in the same state or different states. Related medical licenses for Dr. Peter L Forster are as mentioned below.

License NumberSpecializationStateStatus
G058999Psychiatry CaliforniaPrimary

Hospital Affiliation

Doctors are affiliated to many hospitals whom they worked with in the past or are presently working with. One doctor can be affiliated to four to five hospitals at a time.
Hospital Name (CCN) StateHospital Type
(050454)San francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital

Group Practice

Group practices are practice of medicine by a group of healthcare professionals who share their premises and other resources. Following list states all the group name with which Dr. Peter L Forster is associated with along with the number of members in that group.
Organization Name (Group PAC ID) Members
Ucsf Psychiatry (4981680832)60
University Of California San Francisco (4486567229)1252

Other Medical Identifiers

Other professional identifiers associated with Dr. Peter L Forster such as Medicaid, Medicare PIN, NSC, UPIN etc. are mentioned as below.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
3739922OtherCaliforniaMEDI-CAL PROVIDER ID

Mailing Address

Business mailing address can be used for mailing purpose only, for visiting purpose patients need to refer above mentioned Practice address.

Dr. Peter L Forster
548 Market St 18351,
San Francisco, CA - 94104-5401
Phone: 415-551-0520
Fax: 415-551-0524

Book an Appointment with Dr. Peter L Forster

To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Peter L Forster at 211 Gough St, Suite 211, San Francisco, California or call the phone number listed below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions about Dr. Peter L Forster:

Dr. Peter L Forster is a psychiatrist specializing in Psychiatry. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Dr. Peter L Forster completed his education (M.D.) from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1985.

Dr. Peter L Forster has approximately 41 years of experience in Psychiatry.

Yes, Dr. Peter L Forster accepts Medicare assignment, meaning the provider participates in Medicare and accepts Medicare-approved amounts for eligible services.

Yes, Dr. Peter L Forster is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, contact the office directly and schedule an appointment.
*Availability may change. Please contact the office directly to ask about appointments.

Dr. Peter L Forster practices at 211 Gough St, Suite 211, San Francisco, California, 94102-5946.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Peter L Forster, please contact the office at 415-551-0520.

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**Data of this site is collected from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and NPPES. Last updated on 14 September, 2026.