Andres Forero-torres, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Andres Forero-torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 619 19th St S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-6600.

Andres Forero-torres is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 25015) 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 1265476352.

Contact Information

Andres Forero-torres, MD
619 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
(205) 934-6600
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAndres Forero-torres
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location619 19th St S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265476352
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789856907
  • Enrollment ID: I20111012000753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andres Forero-torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265476352NPI-NPPES
051507178OtherALBLUE CROSS
830007612OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE
009986650MedicaidAL
009967580MedicaidAL
051503871OtherALBLUE CROSS
051503870OtherALBLUE CROSS
051503870MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 25015 (Alabama)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. Andres Forero-torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Andres Forero-torres, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Andres Forero-torres, MD
619 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900

Ph: (205) 934-6600

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