Michael J Forness, DO in Traverse City, MI - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery

Michael J Forness, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Traverse City, Michigan. His current practice location is 550 Munson Ave Ste 202, Traverse City, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 267-2600.

Michael J Forness is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101008877) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1700852977.

Contact Information

	Michael J Forness, DO
	550 Munson Ave Ste 202, Traverse City, MI 49686-3580
	(616) 267-2600
	(616) 267-2601

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Michael J Forness
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopaedic Surgery
Location	550 Munson Ave Ste 202, Traverse City, Michigan
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1700852977
Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2006
Last Update Date: 03/15/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8820088990
Enrollment ID: I20060202000620

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael J Forness such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1700852977	NPI	-	NPPES
4632079	Medicaid	MI
1558407189	Other	MI	GROUP NPI
2052800944	Other	MI	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207X00000X	Orthopaedic Surgery	5101008877 (Michigan)	Primary

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. Michael J Forness allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1235188673 PECOS PAC ID: 4587568647 Enrollment ID: O20031121000091

Entity Name	Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1730133463 PECOS PAC ID: 4587576541 Enrollment ID: O20040116000604

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. Michael J Forness 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Michael J Forness, DO 100 Michigan St Ne, Mc 845, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2560 Ph: () -	Michael J Forness, DO 550 Munson Ave Ste 202, Traverse City, MI 49686-3580 Ph: (616) 267-2600

Reviews and Comments

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Michael J Forness, DO - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Traverse City, MI