Dr Robert Alan Forinash, MD - Medicare General Practice in Gastonia, NC

Dr Robert Alan Forinash, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Gastonia, North Carolina. His current practice location is 111 E 3rd Ave, Gastonia, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 874-3300.

Dr Robert Alan Forinash is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200200353) 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 1639239254.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Alan Forinash, MD
111 E 3rd Ave,
Gastonia, NC 28052-4343
(704) 874-3300
(704) 874-0065

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Alan Forinash
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location111 E 3rd Ave, Gastonia, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639239254
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254422157
  • Enrollment ID: I20070807000541

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Alan Forinash such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639239254NPI-NPPES
891356KMedicaidNC
1356KOtherNCBLUE CROSS BS OF NC PIN
200200353OtherNCNORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD
562211430OtherNCTRICARE NORTH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 200200353 (North Carolina)Primary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 200200353 (North Carolina)Secondary
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry 200200353 (North Carolina)Secondary

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 Robert Alan Forinash allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGaston Family Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215932215
PECOS PAC ID: 5496733925
Enrollment ID: O20040712000470

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 Robert Alan Forinash 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 Robert Alan Forinash, MD
200 E 2nd Ave,
Gastonia, NC 28052-4358

Ph: (704) 874-1904
Dr Robert Alan Forinash, MD
111 E 3rd Ave,
Gastonia, NC 28052-4343

Ph: (704) 874-3300

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