Christopher Foret, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Folsom, LA

Christopher Foret, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Folsom, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 and his current practice location is 82525 Highway 25, Folsom, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 839-9895.

Christopher Foret is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 012230R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245251602.

Contact Information

Christopher Foret, MD
82525 Highway 25,
Folsom, LA 70437-6111
(985) 839-9895
(985) 839-9884

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Foret
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location82525 Highway 25, Folsom, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher Foret attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245251602
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466445499
  • Enrollment ID: I20040406000828

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Foret such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245251602NPI-NPPES
1696455MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 012230R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Elara CaringHammond, LAHome health agency
St. Tammany Hospital Home HealthCovington, LAHome health agency
St Tammany Hospital HospiceCovington, LAHospice
St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LAHospital
Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LAHospital
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 10749273761135

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. Christopher Foret allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275539363
PECOS PAC ID: 0749273761
Enrollment ID: O20040406000728
Entity NameSt Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598798597
PECOS PAC ID: 0749273761
Enrollment ID: O20051102000003

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. Christopher Foret 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
Christopher Foret, MD
Po Box 54482,
New Orleans, LA 70154-4482

Ph: (985) 839-9895
Christopher Foret, MD
82525 Highway 25,
Folsom, LA 70437-6111

Ph: (985) 839-9895

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