Thomas P Forks, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Jackson, MS

Thomas P Forks, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. His current practice location is 7275 S Siwell Rd, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 373-7722.

Thomas P Forks is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 12215) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1164499190.

Contact Information

Thomas P Forks, DO
7275 S Siwell Rd,
Jackson, MS 39272-9776
(601) 373-7722
(601) 373-7378

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas P Forks
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location7275 S Siwell Rd, Jackson, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164499190
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365331840
  • Enrollment ID: I20040312000591

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas P Forks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164499190NPI-NPPES
753068151OtherMSMS HEALTH PARTNERS
753068151OtherMS1ST CHOICE
00119587MedicaidMS
4253992OtherMSAETNA
P00138501OtherMSRAILROAD MEDICARE
168390702OtherMSDEPARTMENT OF LABOR
753068151008OtherMSTRICARE
753068151OtherMSMS PHYSICIANS CARE NETWOR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12215 (Mississippi)Primary

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. Thomas P Forks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Intermed Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669406658
PECOS PAC ID: 5294629895
Enrollment ID: O20040213000105

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. Thomas P Forks 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
Thomas P Forks, DO
1151 N State St, Suite 408,
Jackson, MS 39202-2407

Ph: (601) 292-4261
Thomas P Forks, DO
7275 S Siwell Rd,
Jackson, MS 39272-9776

Ph: (601) 373-7722

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