Valarie Forrester, - Medicare Occupational Therapist in Salina, KS

Valarie Forrester, is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist" provider in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Occupational Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Orthopaedic Clinic Of Salina and her current practice location is 523 S Santa Fe Ave, Salina, Kansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (785) 823-2215.

Valarie Forrester is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 17-00091) 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 1023584190.

Contact Information

Valarie Forrester,
523 S Santa Fe Ave,
Salina, KS 67401-4145
(785) 823-2215
(785) 823-7459

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameValarie Forrester
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapy
Experience38 Years
Location523 S Santa Fe Ave, Salina, 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:
  • Valarie Forrester graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023584190
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2018
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193069334
  • Enrollment ID: I20181129000966

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valarie Forrester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023584190NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225X00000XOccupational Therapist 17-00091 (Kansas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthopaedic Clinic Of Salina529478178716

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. Valarie Forrester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOrthopaedic Clinic Of Salina
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831134915
PECOS PAC ID: 5294781787
Enrollment ID: O20050328000993

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. Valarie Forrester 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
Valarie Forrester,
523 S Santa Fe Ave,
Salina, KS 67401-4145

Ph: (785) 823-2215
Valarie Forrester,
523 S Santa Fe Ave,
Salina, KS 67401-4145

Ph: (785) 823-2215

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