Dr. Lyle B Forehand

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 26+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Lyle B Forehand Jr., MD, is a Psychiatry specialist in Desert Hot Springs, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1998, having over 26 years of diverse experience, especially in Psychiatry. Dr. Lyle B Forehand accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (760) 773-6767 to request Dr. Lyle B Forehand the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 14320 Palm Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Phone 1: (760) 773-6767

Fax: (760) 773-6760
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Lyle B Forehand Jr.
Gender Male
PECOS ID 4486628419
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Psychiatry (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 26 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Lyle B Forehand graduated from medical school in 1998.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1578508545
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, June 16, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, February 25, 2016

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Lyle B Forehand

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Lyle B Forehand has been primarily specialized in Geriatric Psychiatry for over 26 years of experience.
  • Psychiatry & Neurology / Geriatric Psychiatry
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    Geriatric Psychiatry
    Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.
  • Psychiatry & Neurology / Addiction Medicine
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    Addiction Medicine
    A doctor of osteopathy board eligible/certified in the field of Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry is able to obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry & Neurology / Forensic Psychiatry
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    Forensic Psychiatry
    Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.
  • Psychiatry & Neurology / Psychiatry
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    Psychiatry
    A Psychiatrist 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.
  • Psychiatry & Neurology / Psychosomatic Medicine
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    Psychosomatic Medicine
    Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.


Practice Locations

14320 Palm Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Phone: (760) 773-6767
Fax: (760) 773-6760
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, February 25, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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