Dr Forrest Smith, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Whitesburg, KY

Dr Forrest Smith, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Whitesburg, Kentucky. His current practice location is 240 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 633-3590.

Dr Forrest Smith is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 05413) 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 1982228433.

Contact Information

Dr Forrest Smith, DO
240 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627
(606) 633-3590
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Forrest Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location240 Hospital Rd, Whitesburg, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982228433
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2020
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143692954
  • Enrollment ID: I20230203001645

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Forrest Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982228433NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 05413 (Kentucky)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

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. Dr Forrest Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Medical Partners, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538109962
PECOS PAC ID: 8123923679
Enrollment ID: O20031206000036
Entity NameHyden Emergency Physicians, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497036776
PECOS PAC ID: 6103099163
Enrollment ID: O20111108000187

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. Dr Forrest Smith 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
Dr Forrest Smith, DO
42 Hayes St,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7244

Ph: (859) 940-8594
Dr Forrest Smith, DO
240 Hospital Rd,
Whitesburg, KY 41858-7627

Ph: (606) 633-3590

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