Paul Forfia, MD - Medicare Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology in Philadelphia, PA

Paul Forfia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc and his current practice location is 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 707-8484.

Paul Forfia is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD428394) 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 1245316058.

Contact Information

Paul Forfia, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
(215) 707-8484
(215) 707-8484

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Forfia
GenderMale
SpecialityAdvanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology
Experience24 Years
Location3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Paul Forfia attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245316058
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759392491
  • Enrollment ID: I20060511000382

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Forfia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245316058NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD428394 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RA0001XInternal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology MD428394 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc03455887111063

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. Paul Forfia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

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. Paul Forfia 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
Paul Forfia, MD
2450 W Hunting Park Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19129-1302

Ph: (215) 707-8484
Paul Forfia, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105

Ph: (215) 707-8484

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