Dr David Shepard Forrest, OD PA - Medicare Optometrist in Weston, FL

Dr David Shepard Forrest, OD PA is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Weston, Florida. His current practice location is 2616 Oakbrook Ct, Weston, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 332-5332.

Dr David Shepard Forrest is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC2857) 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 1447208780.

Contact Information

Dr David Shepard Forrest, OD PA
2616 Oakbrook Ct,
Weston, FL 33332-3440
(305) 332-5332
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr David Shepard Forrest
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2616 Oakbrook Ct, Weston, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447208780
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284647751
  • Enrollment ID: I20060731000023

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Shepard Forrest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447208780NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC2857 (Florida)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. Dr David Shepard Forrest allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameHialeah Vision Center Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245486927
PECOS PAC ID: 7315294493
Enrollment ID: O20180719003962

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 David Shepard Forrest 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 David Shepard Forrest, OD PA
2616 Oakbrook Ct,
Weston, FL 33332-3440

Ph: (305) 332-5332
Dr David Shepard Forrest, OD PA
2616 Oakbrook Ct,
Weston, FL 33332-3440

Ph: (305) 332-5332

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