Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Portland, ME

Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Portland, Maine. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mainehealth, Maine Medical Partners and his current practice location is 887 Congress St Ste 210, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 774-6368.

Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD21994) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1053468140.

Contact Information

Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard, MD
887 Congress St Ste 210,
Portland, ME 04102-3166
(207) 774-6368
(207) 774-9388



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Forest Raymond Sheppard
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location887 Congress St Ste 210, Portland, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053468140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961509757
  • Enrollment ID: I20180404000830

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053468140NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2017021721 (Missouri)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 2017021721 (Missouri)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care MD21994 (Maine)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD21994 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine Medical CenterPortland, MEHospital
Franklin Memorial HospitalFarmington, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882067
Maine Medical Partners9335043967789

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMaine Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285738310
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043967
Enrollment ID: O20040525000396

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Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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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. Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard 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 Forest Raymond Sheppard, MD
190 Riverside St Unit 6b,
Portland, ME 04103-1073

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Dr Forest Raymond Sheppard, MD
887 Congress St Ste 210,
Portland, ME 04102-3166

Ph: (207) 774-6368

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Surgery Doctors in Portland, ME

Virginia A Eddy, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 887 Congress St., Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-774-2311    
Leslie S Wu, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 887 Congress St, Suite 400, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-774-6368    Fax: 207-774-9388
Dr. Benjamin Lincoln Russell, DO
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 195 Fore River Pkwy, Suite 420, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-553-6500    Fax: 207-553-6520
Dr. Stacey Anne Rotta, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 887 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-774-6368    
Dr. Laura Teresa Withers, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 887 Congress St Ste 210, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-774-2381    
Ms. Daly Anne Johnson, PA-C
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-662-0111    

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