Derek Forster, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lexington, KY

Derek Forster, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. His current practice location is Uk Division Of Infectious Diseases, 740 S. Limestone, K512 Ky Clinic, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-8178.

Derek Forster is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 45890) 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 1104098862.

Contact Information

Derek Forster,
Uk Division Of Infectious Diseases, 740 S. Limestone, K512 Ky Clinic,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
(859) 323-8178
(859) 323-8926



Physician's Profile

Full NameDerek Forster
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease
LocationUk Division Of Infectious Diseases, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104098862
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618119306
  • Enrollment ID: I20130808000544

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Forster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104098862NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 45890 (Kentucky)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. Derek Forster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326091448
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909
Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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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. Derek Forster 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
Derek Forster,
Uk Division Of Infectious Diseases, 740 S. Limestone, K512 Ky Clinic,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284

Ph: (859) 323-8178
Derek Forster,
Uk Division Of Infectious Diseases, 740 S. Limestone, K512 Ky Clinic,
Lexington, KY 40536-0284

Ph: (859) 323-8178

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