Matthew Joseph Forestiere, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Lakeland, FL

Matthew Joseph Forestiere, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc and his current practice location is 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 687-1321.

Matthew Joseph Forestiere is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME138921) 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 1497013312.

Contact Information

Matthew Joseph Forestiere, MD
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 687-1321
(863) 284-1730

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew Joseph Forestiere
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience12 Years
Location1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida
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:
  • Matthew Joseph Forestiere graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497013312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810278868
  • Enrollment ID: I20190826001141

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew Joseph Forestiere such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497013312NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery BP10042731 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery A147621 (California)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery ME138921 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc8325952914346

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. Matthew Joseph Forestiere allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLakeland Regional Health Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497748743
PECOS PAC ID: 8325952914
Enrollment ID: O20031118000384

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. Matthew Joseph Forestiere 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
Matthew Joseph Forestiere, MD
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Managed Care Dept,
Lakeland, FL 33805

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Matthew Joseph Forestiere, MD
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805

Ph: (863) 687-1321

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