Dr Brent Peter Forester, MD - Medicare Geriatric Psychiatry in Belmont, MA

Dr Brent Peter Forester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry" physician in Belmont, Massachusetts. He went to Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Pratt Psychiatric Associates Inc and his current practice location is 115 Mill St, Belmont, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 855-3622.

Dr Brent Peter Forester is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 78903) 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 1649239716.

Contact Information

Dr Brent Peter Forester, MD
115 Mill St,
Belmont, MA 02478-1041
(617) 855-3622
(617) 855-3246

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brent Peter Forester
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Psychiatry
Experience32 Years
Location115 Mill St, Belmont, Massachusetts
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:
  • Dr Brent Peter Forester attended and graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649239716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/25/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527073626
  • Enrollment ID: I20060509000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brent Peter Forester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649239716NPI-NPPES
FOJ16261OtherMABCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry 78903 (Massachusetts)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. Dr Brent Peter Forester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePratt Psychiatric Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245270875
PECOS PAC ID: 8921999525
Enrollment ID: O20040323000956
Entity NameThe Mclean Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114979580
PECOS PAC ID: 9436040961
Enrollment ID: O20040323001228

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. Dr Brent Peter Forester 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
Dr Brent Peter Forester, MD
357 Willis Rd,
Sudbury, MA 01776-1361

Ph: (617) 855-3622
Dr Brent Peter Forester, MD
115 Mill St,
Belmont, MA 02478-1041

Ph: (617) 855-3622

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Belmont, MA

Evan D Murray, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 115 Mill St, Mclean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-855-2354    Fax: 617-855-3731
Stephane Poulin, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Mclean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-855-2183    
Dr. Emily J Deringer, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-855-3621    
Dr. Marni Joy Chanoff, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-855-3937    
Prof. Bruce Michael Cohen, M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-855-3227    Fax: 617-855-3670
John D Gambill, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 29 Stults Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-489-2645    
Perry Franklin Renshaw, M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-855-3750    Fax: 617-855-2770

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