Forest Weir, - Medicare Otolaryngology in Augusta, GA

Forest Weir, is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck" physician in Augusta, Georgia. His current practice location is 1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 721-8623.

Forest Weir is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 96205) 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 1053844738.

Contact Information

Forest Weir,
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-1900
(706) 721-8623
(706) 721-1459

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Physician's Profile

Full NameForest Weir
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck
Location1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053844738
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2017
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042589129
  • Enrollment ID: I20220712000344

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Forest Weir such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053844738NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck 35.141898 (Alabama)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck 96205 (Georgia)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. Forest Weir allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Forest Weir 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
Forest Weir,
1120 15th St # Or6000,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004

Ph: (706) 721-3813
Forest Weir,
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-1900

Ph: (706) 721-8623

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