Gary C Forbes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Port Townsend, WA

Gary C Forbes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Port Townsend, Washington. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 and his current practice location is 934 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 385-5330.

Gary C Forbes is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00036885) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1407808538.

Contact Information

Gary C Forbes, MD
934 Sheridan St,
Port Townsend, WA 98368-2957
(360) 385-5330
(360) 385-0206

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary C Forbes
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location934 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gary C Forbes attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407808538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608033329
  • Enrollment ID: I20120208000736

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary C Forbes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407808538NPI-NPPES
8240145MedicaidWA
AB07216OtherWAMEDICARE RHC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD00036885 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jefferson HealthcarePort townsend, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 24789593708105

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gary C Forbes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJefferson County Public Hospital District No 2
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356492953
PECOS PAC ID: 4789593708
Enrollment ID: O20031111000542
Entity NameJefferson County Public Hospital District No 2
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356492953
PECOS PAC ID: 4789593708
Enrollment ID: O20080304000166

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gary C Forbes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gary C Forbes, MD
934 Sheridan St,
Port Townsend, WA 98368-2957

Ph: (360) 385-5330
Gary C Forbes, MD
934 Sheridan St,
Port Townsend, WA 98368-2957

Ph: (360) 385-5330

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Port Townsend, WA

Karen D Forbes, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 934 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-385-3500    Fax: 360-385-5496
Catherine Anne Parkman, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 934 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-385-5330    Fax: 360-385-0206
Dr. Frank W. Torres, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 834 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-344-1001    Fax: 360-412-6473
Mary Sarah Ferguson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2881 Cape George Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 510-882-6107    Fax: 925-307-5742
Sandra Eilene Smith-poling, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2112 Landes St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-379-0841    Fax: 360-379-0841
Dr. John E Sailer, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 181 Saddle Drive, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-379-9010    

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