Erin Marie Forster, M.D.
Gastroenterology (CMS) · Charleston, SC
At a glance
171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-2111
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 12, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425-2111
Additional reported practice locations
3207 Mcdonald St. #2Miami, FL 33133
Phone: 4073143258
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Gastroenterology
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Beaufort, SC
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC
- Musc Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC
- Musc Medical Center Charleston, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells Inlet, SC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 105 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 146 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $147,726.43 |
| Travel and lodging | $29,044.69 |
| Consulting fee | $13,225.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,800.59 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $64,546.87 |
| GENENTECH, INC. | $60,903.51 |
| JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC. | $60,600.44 |
| PFIZER INC. | $6,396.03 |
| LILLY USA, LLC | $155.11 |
| JANSSEN SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, LLC | $124.54 |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | $70.21 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RG0100X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 20, 2011
- Record updated
- Nov 12, 2018
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RG0100X
License reported: MD460136 PA
390200000X
207RG0100X · Primary
License reported: 52409 SC
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425-2111
- Phone
- (843) 792-1414
Mailing address
PO BOX 751461CHARLOTTE, NC 282751461
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