Dr Robert Forest, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Puyallup, WA

Dr Robert Forest, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Puyallup, Washington. His current practice location is 400 E Pioneer, Ste 100, Puyallup, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 445-5828.

Dr Robert Forest is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 46595) 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 1770576449.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Forest, MD
400 E Pioneer, Ste 100,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3255
(253) 445-5828
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Forest
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location400 E Pioneer, Puyallup, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770576449
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224033816
  • Enrollment ID: I20061006000208

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Forest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770576449NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 46595 (Washington)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 Robert Forest allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRainier Anesthesia Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487637013
PECOS PAC ID: 4284523499
Enrollment ID: O20040315000756

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 Forest 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 Forest, MD
400 E Pioneer, Ste 100,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3255

Ph: (253) 445-5828
Dr Robert Forest, MD
400 E Pioneer, Ste 100,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3255

Ph: (253) 445-5828

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William R Rinker, MD
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Phone: 253-445-5828    
Dr. Kathy I-wen Wang, DO
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Dr. Michael William Gilliland, M.D.
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Michael D Cull, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 E Pioneer, Ste 208, Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone: 253-445-5828    

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