Afua Forson, MD MHS in Poughkeepsie, NY - Medicare Hospitalist Provider

Afua Forson, MD MHS is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" provider in Poughkeepsie, New York. She went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Nuvance Health Medical Practice, Pc and 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
	Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Afua Forson
Gender	Female
Speciality	Hospitalist
Experience	26 Years
Location	45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, New York
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1998

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1740219658
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
Last Update Date: 05/06/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0143236471
Enrollment ID: I20060223000803

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Afua Forson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1740219658	NPI	-	NPPES
02176281	Medicaid	NY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
106H00000X	Marriage & Family Therapist	179101 (New York)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	220486-1 (New York)	Secondary
208M00000X	Hospitalist	220486 (New York)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Vassar Brothers Medical Center	Poughkeepsie, NY	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Nuvance Health Medical Practice, Pc	1658468442	457

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. Afua Forson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Nuvance Health Medical Practice, Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1437358033 PECOS PAC ID: 1658468442 Enrollment ID: O20071025000436

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 Address	Practice 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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