Louis Forte, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Benton, KY

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Louis Forte, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Benton, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc, Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc and his current practice location is 615 Old Symsonia Rd, Benton, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 527-4800.

Louis Forte is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 24262) 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 1083663504.

Contact Information

Louis Forte, MD
615 Old Symsonia Rd,
Benton, KY 42025-5042
(270) 527-4800
(270) 527-4910

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLouis Forte
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location615 Old Symsonia Rd, Benton, Kentucky
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:
  • Louis Forte graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083663504
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698761567
  • Enrollment ID: I20040424000257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Louis Forte such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083663504NPI-NPPES
000000056871OtherKYBCBS
64242621MedicaidKY
930020474OtherRR MCR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 24262 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Emergency Physicians Llc2466364997627
Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc9234432881139

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. Louis Forte allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheastern Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356379382
PECOS PAC ID: 2466364997
Enrollment ID: O20050302000285
Entity NameHospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528433802
PECOS PAC ID: 9234432881
Enrollment ID: O20160803001623

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. Louis 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
Louis Forte, MD
Po Box 9150,
Paducah, KY 42002

Ph: (270) 744-9600		Louis Forte, MD
615 Old Symsonia Rd,
Benton, KY 42025-5042

Ph: (270) 527-4800

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