Garret M Forshee, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Palo Alto, CA

Garret M Forshee, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker" provider in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Garret M Forshee is licensed to practice in California (license number 69914) 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 1427702281.

Contact Information

Garret M Forshee, LCSW
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGarret M Forshee
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427702281
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2022
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799170684
  • Enrollment ID: I20220310002166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Garret M Forshee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427702281NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 69914 (California)Secondary
104100000XSocial Worker 69914 (California)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. Garret M Forshee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907940
PECOS PAC ID: 0840298543
Enrollment ID: O20061113000232

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. Garret M Forshee 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
Garret M Forshee, LCSW
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000
Garret M Forshee, LCSW
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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