Dr Robert I Forster, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Port St Lucie, FL

Dr Robert I Forster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Port St Lucie, Florida. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mark J Powers Md Pa Florida Orthopaedic Specialists and his current practice location is 9077 S Federal Hwy, Port St Lucie, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (772) 335-4770.

Dr Robert I Forster is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 73783) 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 1770554784.

Contact Information

Dr Robert I Forster, MD
9077 S Federal Hwy,
Port St Lucie, FL 34952-3405
(772) 335-4770
(772) 335-4133

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert I Forster
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location9077 S Federal Hwy, Port St Lucie, Florida
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 Robert I Forster attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770554784
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224165931
  • Enrollment ID: I20100428000381

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert I Forster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770554784NPI-NPPES
41902OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery ME 73783 (Florida)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery ME 73783 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mark J Powers Md Pa Florida Orthopaedic Specialists549674878215

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 I Forster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMark J Powers Md Pa Florida Orthopaedic Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144284811
PECOS PAC ID: 5496748782
Enrollment ID: O20040405000242

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 I Forster 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 I Forster, MD
9077 S Federal Hwy,
Port St Lucie, FL 34952-3405

Ph: (772) 335-4770
Dr Robert I Forster, MD
9077 S Federal Hwy,
Port St Lucie, FL 34952-3405

Ph: (772) 335-4770

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