Karolyn Beth Forbes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Carrboro, NC

Karolyn Beth Forbes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Carrboro, North Carolina. She went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Piedmont Health Services, Inc. and her current practice location is 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 942-8741.

Karolyn Beth Forbes is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number ) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1144377623.

Contact Information

Karolyn Beth Forbes, MD
301 Lloyd St,
Carrboro, NC 27510-1823
(919) 942-8741
(919) 942-1473

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarolyn Beth Forbes
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience23 Years
Location301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karolyn Beth Forbes attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144377623
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254300510
  • Enrollment ID: I20041002000084

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karolyn Beth Forbes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144377623NPI-NPPES
8913T1MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of North Carolina HospitalChapel hill, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Health Services, Inc.347646210235

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. Karolyn Beth Forbes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164526109
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462102
Enrollment ID: O20031114000118

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. Karolyn Beth 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
Karolyn Beth Forbes, MD
299 Lloyd St,
Carrboro, NC 27510-1821

Ph: (919) 933-8494
Karolyn Beth Forbes, MD
301 Lloyd St,
Carrboro, NC 27510-1823

Ph: (919) 942-8741

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Family Medicine Doctors in Carrboro, NC

Dr. Gayle B Thomas, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: 919-941-8741    Fax: 919-942-1473
Dr. Carol Lynn Klein, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: 919-942-8741    Fax: 919-942-1473
Dr. Sionne Anhelicia Cid George, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 299 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: 919-933-3494    Fax: 919-933-9201
Dr. Ariana Pancaldo, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 610 Jones Ferry Rd, Ste 102, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: 919-929-1747    Fax: 919-933-5168
Dr. Kathleen M Shapley-quinn, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 610 Jones Ferry Rd Ste 102, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: 919-929-1746    Fax: 919-933-5168
Natalie Logan Fowler, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: 919-933-8494    Fax: 919-933-9201

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