Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD in Palm Desert, CA

Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Palm Desert, California. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice California Eye Specialists Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 469-5195.

Forrest Patrick Murphy is licensed to practice in California (license number 44773) 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 1265444541.

Contact Information

	Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD
	44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260-8700
	(760) 469-5195
	(760) 469-5195

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Forrest Patrick Murphy
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	48 Years
Location	44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Forrest Patrick Murphy graduated from medical school in 1978

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1265444541
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
Last Update Date: 01/21/2026

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6406134048
Enrollment ID: I20161101002802

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Forrest Patrick Murphy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1265444541	NPI	-	NPPES
00G447730	Medicaid	CA
20558210	Medicaid	NM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	44773 (California)	Primary
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	80-221 (New Mexico)	Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
California Eye Specialists Medical Group Inc	6800793381	24

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. Forrest Patrick Murphy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	California Eye Specialists Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1699713099 PECOS PAC ID: 6800793381 Enrollment ID: O20031212000932

Entity Name	Azul Vision Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1285247528 PECOS PAC ID: 2264851740 Enrollment ID: O20201001003562

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. Forrest Patrick Murphy 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
Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260-8700 Ph: (760) 469-5195	Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260-8700 Ph: (760) 469-5195

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Palm Desert, CA

Lori L. Kirshner, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 44435 Town Center Way, Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: 760-322-6002 Fax: 760-341-2947
Harry Marshak, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 74075 El Paseo, D2, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: 760-341-2551 Fax: 760-341-2522
Ralph B Hester Iii, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 44139 Monterey Ave Ste A, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: 760-469-5195 Fax: 760-779-0801
Clement K. Chan, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 36949 Cook St Ste 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211 Phone: 760-340-2394 Fax: 760-340-2369
Steven G Lin, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 36949 Cook St Ste 101, Palm Desert, CA 92211 Phone: 760-340-2394 Fax: 760-340-2369
Dr. Peter S. Spiegel, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 44435 Town Center Way, Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone: 760-322-6002 Fax: 760-341-2947

Forrest Patrick Murphy, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Palm Desert, CA