Charles Forster, - Medicare Family Medicine in Yakima, WA

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Charles Forster, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Yakima, Washington. His current practice location is 602 E Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 248-3334.

Charles Forster is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00028952) 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 1598859829.

Contact Information

Charles Forster,
602 E Nob Hill Blvd,
Yakima, WA 98901-3534
(509) 248-3334
(509) 453-6144

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Forster
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location602 E Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598859829
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587826771
  • Enrollment ID: I20120504000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Forster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598859829NPI-NPPES
8141830MedicaidWA
8141830OtherWACHPW
FO6451OtherWAREGENCE
3812OtherGROUP HEALTH
911019392OtherCOMMERCIAL
7541OtherWAL & I

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00028952 (Washington)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. Charles Forster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295788602
PECOS PAC ID: 4385541986
Enrollment ID: O20040211000663

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. Charles Forster 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
Charles Forster,
602 E Nob Hill Blvd,
Yakima, WA 98901-3534

Ph: (509) 248-3334		Charles Forster,
602 E Nob Hill Blvd,
Yakima, WA 98901-3534

Ph: (509) 248-3334

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