Joseph W Forte, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Dothan, AL

Joseph W Forte, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Dothan, Alabama. He went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Decatur Morgan Hospitalist Group and his current practice location is 210 Westside Dr, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 793-5074.

Joseph W Forte is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO229) 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 1952397440.

Contact Information

Joseph W Forte, DO
210 Westside Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1928
(334) 793-5074
(334) 699-5135

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph W Forte
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location210 Westside Dr, Dothan, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joseph W Forte attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952397440
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183525074
  • Enrollment ID: I20120620000679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph W Forte such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952397440NPI-NPPES
143909003MedicaidAR
102I112358OtherALMEDICARE PTIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine DO229 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
East Alabama Medical Center And SnfOpelika, ALHospital
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Decatur Morgan Hospitalist Group650700209419

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. Joseph W Forte allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorthern Alabama Physicians, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669618310
PECOS PAC ID: 0143379388
Enrollment ID: O20090519000375
Entity NameEcm Health Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346588852
PECOS PAC ID: 9436395225
Enrollment ID: O20130424000304
Entity NameDecatur Morgan Hospitalist Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972843134
PECOS PAC ID: 6507002094
Enrollment ID: O20130430000107
Entity NameImc-hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669824934
PECOS PAC ID: 2264727155
Enrollment ID: O20160816002233
Entity NameApp Of Alabama Hm, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245713684
PECOS PAC ID: 8921342858
Enrollment ID: O20181204002903

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. Joseph W Forte 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
Joseph W Forte, DO
210 Westside Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1928

Ph: (334) 793-5074
Joseph W Forte, DO
210 Westside Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1928

Ph: (334) 793-5074

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