Michael J Forness, DO

Michael J Forness is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider (Orthopaedic Surgery) practicing in Traverse City, MI, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1700852977 since 2006. The credential DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

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NPI	1700852977
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Michael J Forness
Credential	DO
Sex	Male
Practice address	880 MUNSON AVE STE H, Traverse City, MI, 49686
Phone	6162672600
Fax	6162672601
Enumeration date	2006-02-27
Last updated in NPPES	2024-10-23

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery Physician	Primary	5101008877	MI

DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: A fully licensed physician trained in osteopathic medical schools, with the same practice rights as an MD. About the DO credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
2052800944	Other	MI	BCBS
4632079	Medicaid	MI	—
1558407189	Other	MI	GROUP NPI

Copy-ready billing details

Provider: Michael Forness, DO
NPI: 1700852977
Taxonomy: 207X00000X (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
Address: 880 MUNSON AVE STE H, Traverse City, MI, 49686

Other providers at this practice address

NPI	Name	Type	Specialty	Location
1982020921	Sarah Fifer	Individual	Physician Assistant	Traverse City, MI

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What specialty is Michael Forness?

Michael Forness is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2024-10-23.