Dr. Douglas P. Forward, MD

Family Doctor

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Dr. Forward practices Family Practice in Golden, Colorado.

Physician Profile for Dr. Douglas P. Forward, MD

Address:: 1707 Cole Boulevard; Golden, CO 80401

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Male

Years Since Graduation: 13

Physician Website: http://www.nwphysicians.com

Five-Star Doctor at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Medical Diagnosis.

HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors are affiliated with a hospital that is highly rated by HealthGrades; are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:

New West Physicians, P.C.

Valleylab Division of Pfizer Inc., Consulting Engineer

Valleylab Division of Pfizer Inc., Project Engineer

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Foundations of Doctoring, Preceptor

Patient / Medical Philosophy: I enjoy building relationships with my patients over time. Educating patients about their illness or addressing their concerns with illustrations or other educational materials is important to me. I am most interested in scientifically supported medical treatment but understand the ‘art of medicine’ may involve alternative approaches.

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Family Practice; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Douglas P. Forward, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Denver, CO 1996
Residency:: Rose Medical Center
Denver, CO 1999
Other Education or Training/Positions:: Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO 1991
Undergraduate School:: University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 1987

Physician Recognition

Certification in:: Cardiac Care Link

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Sheild HMO, PPO, POS, HMO Colorado, Blue Advantage
Beechstreet (formerly CAPPCare) PPO
CIGNA HMO, PPO, POS, PPA
Colorado Access (CHP+ only)
First Health (formerly Affordable)/CCN PPO
Great West Life (formerly One Health Plan) HMO, PPO, POS
Mountain Medical Affiliates (MMA) PPO, PPONext, GEHA
Pacificare HOM, POS, PPO
PHCS PPO, Fortis
Rocky Mountain HMO, Senior HMO, PPO, EPO
Secure Horizons
Sloans Lake PPO, HMO,
United Healthcare HMO, POS, PPO, Golden Rule

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Douglas P. Forward, MD as of 07/11/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Douglas P. Forward, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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