Joseph Davidson Forbes, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hohenwald, TN

Joseph Davidson Forbes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hohenwald, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 617 W Main St, Hohenwald, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 796-6201.

Joseph Davidson Forbes is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number TN024968) 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 1780654756.

Contact Information

Joseph Davidson Forbes, MD
617 W Main St,
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-6201
(931) 796-6207

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Davidson Forbes
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location617 W Main St, Hohenwald, Tennessee
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:
  • Joseph Davidson Forbes attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780654756
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466414412
  • Enrollment ID: I20041101001204

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Davidson Forbes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780654756NPI-NPPES
3339316MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine TN024968 (Tennessee)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. Joseph Davidson Forbes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMaury Regional Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861479545
PECOS PAC ID: 4688569718
Enrollment ID: O20040330001709

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. Joseph Davidson Forbes 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
Joseph Davidson Forbes, MD
1224 Trotwood Ave, Business Office,
Columbia, TN 38401

Ph: (931) 381-1111
Joseph Davidson Forbes, MD
617 W Main St,
Hohenwald, TN 38462

Ph: (931) 796-6201

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Dr. Charles Hunter Prejean, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 617 W Main St, Hohenwald, TN 38462
Phone: 931-796-4901    

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