Douglas Goforth, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Fruita, CO

Douglas Goforth, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in Fruita, Colorado. His current practice location is 401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1, Fruita, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 858-2530.

Douglas Goforth is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number POD.0000712) 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 1942534334.

Contact Information

Douglas Goforth, DPM
401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1,
Fruita, CO 81521-3308
(970) 858-2530
(970) 858-1196

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDouglas Goforth
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Location401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1, Fruita, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942534334
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/01/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931357563
  • Enrollment ID: I20120924000454

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Goforth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942534334NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery POD.0000712 (Colorado)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. Douglas Goforth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLower Valley Hospital Association
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Public Health/welfare Agency
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609190206
PECOS PAC ID: 4284526021
Enrollment ID: O20040326000937
Provider NameLower Valley Hospital Association
Provider TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861496697
PECOS PAC ID: 4284526021
Enrollment ID: O20090218000366

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. Douglas Goforth 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
Douglas Goforth, DPM
Po Box 130,
Fruita, CO 81521-0130

Ph: (970) 858-2186
Douglas Goforth, DPM
401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1,
Fruita, CO 81521-3308

Ph: (970) 858-2530

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