Dr Leonard H Forbes, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Sylmar, CA

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Dr Leonard H Forbes, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Sylmar, California. His current practice location is 12737 Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 3, Sylmar, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 367-1015.

Dr Leonard H Forbes is licensed to practice in California (license number OPT4873TPA) 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 1497867600.

Contact Information

Dr Leonard H Forbes, OD
12737 Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 3,
Sylmar, CA 91342-4724
(818) 367-1015
(818) 367-3593

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Leonard H Forbes
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location12737 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497867600
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224108725
  • Enrollment ID: I20080609000885

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Leonard H Forbes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497867600NPI-NPPES
1497867600MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT4873TPA (California)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 Leonard H Forbes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThe Vision Center An Optometric Practice Incorporated
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780774596
PECOS PAC ID: 1658315635
Enrollment ID: O20050611000046
Provider NameDouglas O Fleming Od Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689896847
PECOS PAC ID: 2062552698
Enrollment ID: O20091212000011

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 Leonard H 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
Dr Leonard H Forbes, OD
12737 Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 3,
Sylmar, CA 91342-4724

Ph: (818) 367-1015		Dr Leonard H Forbes, OD
12737 Glenoaks Blvd, Suite 3,
Sylmar, CA 91342-4724

Ph: (818) 367-1015

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