Afua Forson, MD MHS - Medicare Couples Therapy in Poughkeepsie, NY

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Afua Forson, MD MHS is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" provider in Poughkeepsie, New York. Her current practice location is 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 454-8500.

Afua Forson is licensed to practice in New York (license number 220486) 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 1740219658.

Contact Information

Afua Forson, MD MHS
45 Reade Pl,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-8500
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameAfua Forson
GenderFemale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, New York
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:
  • Afua Forson attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740219658
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Afua Forson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740219658NPI-NPPES
02176281MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
106H00000XMarriage & Family Therapist 179101 (New York)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 220486-1 (New York)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 220486 (New York)Primary

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. Afua Forson 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
Afua Forson, MD MHS
1351 Route 55 Ste 200,
Lagrangeville, NY 12540-5128

Ph: () -		Afua Forson, MD MHS
45 Reade Pl,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Ph: (845) 454-8500

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Hospitalist in Poughkeepsie, NY


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