Kathy Forred, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Wichita, KS

Kathy Forred, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Wichita, Kansas. She went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Carepoint Emergency Medicine Kansas Llc and her current practice location is 550 N Hillside St, Wichita, Kansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (316) 962-2239.

Kathy Forred is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 0418110) 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 1376633032.

Contact Information

Kathy Forred, MD
550 N Hillside St,
Wichita, KS 67214-4910
(316) 962-2239
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKathy Forred
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience47 Years
Location550 N Hillside St, Wichita, Kansas
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:
  • Kathy Forred attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376633032
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052346640
  • Enrollment ID: I20100226000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kathy Forred such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376633032NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 0418110 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carepoint Emergency Medicine Kansas Llc953744036741

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. Kathy Forred allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCarepoint Emergency Medicine Kansas Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477096097
PECOS PAC ID: 9537440367
Enrollment ID: O20170110000339

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. Kathy Forred 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
Kathy Forred, MD
Po Box 548,
Wichita, KS 67201-0548

Ph: (316) 962-2239
Kathy Forred, MD
550 N Hillside St,
Wichita, KS 67214-4910

Ph: (316) 962-2239

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