Abigail Forbes, MD - Medicare Surgery in Galveston, TX

Abigail Forbes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Galveston, Texas. Her current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-8119.

Abigail Forbes is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U4802) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1063949311.

Contact Information

Abigail Forbes, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
(409) 772-8119
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAbigail Forbes
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063949311
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2017
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345608188
  • Enrollment ID: I20230626003329

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Abigail Forbes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063949311NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery U4802 (Texas)Secondary
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery BP10060961 (Texas)Secondary
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery U4802 (Texas)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. Abigail Forbes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Abigail 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
Abigail Forbes, MD
Po Box 650859, Dept 710,
Dallas, TX 75265-0859

Ph: (409) 772-3620
Abigail Forbes, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-8119

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