Dana R Forrest, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fort Wayne, IN

Dana R Forrest, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Lutheran Medical Group Llc and her current practice location is 2516 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 458-3740.

Dana R Forrest is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01060919A) 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 1902831167.

Contact Information

Dana R Forrest, MD
2516 E Dupont Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-1608
(260) 458-3740
(260) 458-3741

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDana R Forrest
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience20 Years
Location2516 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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:
  • Dana R Forrest attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902831167
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870510456
  • Enrollment ID: I20051102000370

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dana R Forrest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902831167NPI-NPPES
01060919OtherINSTATE LICENSE
7622997OtherINAETNA
200824170 AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 01060919A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dupont Hospital LlcFort wayne, INHospital
Lutheran Hospital Of IndianaFort wayne, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lutheran Medical Group Llc4981751617264

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. Dana R Forrest allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLutheran Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164662805
PECOS PAC ID: 4981751617
Enrollment ID: O20090414000705

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. Dana R Forrest 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
Dana R Forrest, MD
6920 Pointe Inverness Way Ste 200,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804-7934

Ph: (260) 479-3516
Dana R Forrest, MD
2516 E Dupont Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-1608

Ph: (260) 458-3740

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