Rachel Forbes, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Nashville, TN

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Rachel Forbes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. She went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center and her current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 936-2000.

Rachel Forbes is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 44866) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1871640755.

Contact Information

Rachel Forbes, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
(615) 936-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRachel Forbes
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Rachel Forbes attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871640755
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961636451
  • Enrollment ID: I20131016001955

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rachel Forbes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871640755NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 44866 (Tennessee)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 44866 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vanderbilt University Medical Center50920234162742

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. Rachel Forbes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104202761
PECOS PAC ID: 5092023416
Enrollment ID: O20151006000369

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. Rachel 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
Rachel Forbes, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Ph: (615) 936-2000		Rachel Forbes, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-0001

Ph: (615) 936-2000

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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