Andrew Christopher Forrestel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Smethport, PA

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Andrew Christopher Forrestel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Smethport, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 405 W Water St, Smethport, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 888-5233.

Andrew Christopher Forrestel is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 61058) 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 1760918114.

Contact Information

Andrew Christopher Forrestel, MD
405 W Water St,
Smethport, PA 16749-1170
(314) 888-5233
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew Christopher Forrestel
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location405 W Water St, Smethport, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760918114
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2017
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820353196
  • Enrollment ID: I20211209003033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew Christopher Forrestel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760918114NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 61058 (Arizona)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. Andrew Christopher Forrestel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameApogee Medical Group Of Pennsylvania Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568633535
PECOS PAC ID: 2668437104
Enrollment ID: O20041124000275
Entity NameMy Catholic Doctor Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396201307
PECOS PAC ID: 7214367101
Enrollment ID: O20201030002163

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. Andrew Christopher Forrestel 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
Andrew Christopher Forrestel, MD
405 W Water St,
Smethport, PA 16749-1170

Ph: (314) 888-5233		Andrew Christopher Forrestel, MD
405 W Water St,
Smethport, PA 16749-1170

Ph: (314) 888-5233

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