Dr Forrest S Ragland, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in North Platte, NE

Dr Forrest S Ragland, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in North Platte, Nebraska. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation, Western Oklahoma Anesthesia Consultants Pllc and his current practice location is 601 W Leota St, North Platte, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (308) 696-8000.

Dr Forrest S Ragland is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 25609) 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 1922102268.

Contact Information

Dr Forrest S Ragland, MD
601 W Leota St,
North Platte, NE 69101-6525
(308) 696-8000
(308) 696-8349

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Forrest S Ragland
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience26 Years
Location601 W Leota St, North Platte, Nebraska
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 Forrest S Ragland graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922102268
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567594906
  • Enrollment ID: I20100720000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Forrest S Ragland such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922102268NPI-NPPES
10025589200MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 6802A (Wyoming)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 25609 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Great Plains HealthNorth platte, NEHospital
Mercy Hospital AdaAda, OKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation6507856697161
Western Oklahoma Anesthesia Consultants Pllc458792486531

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 Forrest S Ragland allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700855533
PECOS PAC ID: 6507856697
Enrollment ID: O20040512000889

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 Forrest S Ragland 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 Forrest S Ragland, MD
601 W Leota St,
North Platte, NE 69101-6525

Ph: (308) 696-8000
Dr Forrest S Ragland, MD
601 W Leota St,
North Platte, NE 69101-6525

Ph: (308) 696-8000

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