Forrest Leigh Thompson, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Shelby, NC

Forrest Leigh Thompson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology" physician in Shelby, North Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 201 E Grover St, Shelby, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (980) 487-2600.

Forrest Leigh Thompson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 30246) 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 1073551859.

Contact Information

Forrest Leigh Thompson, MD
201 E Grover St,
Shelby, NC 28150-3917
(980) 487-2600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameForrest Leigh Thompson
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience41 Years
Location201 E Grover St, Shelby, North Carolina
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:
  • Forrest Leigh Thompson attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073551859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698809937
  • Enrollment ID: I20100823000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Forrest Leigh Thompson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073551859NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 30246 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology 30246 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RH0000XInternal Medicine - Hematology 30246 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carolinas Medical Center/behav HealthCharlotte, NCHospital
Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority2961310685489

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. Forrest Leigh Thompson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669738829
PECOS PAC ID: 2961310685
Enrollment ID: O20100309000605

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. Forrest Leigh Thompson 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
Forrest Leigh Thompson, MD
Po Box 19305,
Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Ph: () -
Forrest Leigh Thompson, MD
201 E Grover St,
Shelby, NC 28150-3917

Ph: (980) 487-2600

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