Forrest T Closson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Baltimore, MD

Forrest T Closson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates, Pa and his current practice location is 650 W Lombard St, Baltimore, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 328-2079.

Forrest T Closson is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D57752) 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 1164462552.

Contact Information

Forrest T Closson, MD
650 W Lombard St,
Baltimore, MD 21201-1513
(410) 328-2079
(410) 328-0987



Physician's Profile

Full NameForrest T Closson
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location650 W Lombard St, Baltimore, Maryland
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:
  • Forrest T Closson attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164462552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264628643
  • Enrollment ID: I20101124000528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Forrest T Closson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164462552NPI-NPPES
769802000MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine D57752 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates, Pa680088867826

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Entity NameUniversity Of Maryland Pediatric Associates, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528163912
PECOS PAC ID: 6800888678
Enrollment ID: O20040401000195

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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. Forrest T Closson 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
Forrest T Closson, MD
Po Box 62063,
Baltimore, MD 21264-2063

Ph: (410) 706-5181
Forrest T Closson, MD
650 W Lombard St,
Baltimore, MD 21201-1513

Ph: (410) 328-2079

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