Mr Forrest K Busch Jr, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Dyersburg, TN

Mr Forrest K Busch Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He went to University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1950 Cook St, Dyersburg, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 286-4300.

Mr Forrest K Busch Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number DO0000000839) 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 1063425791.

Contact Information

Mr Forrest K Busch Jr, DO
1950 Cook St,
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-4300
(731) 286-8008



Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Forrest K Busch Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location1950 Cook St, Dyersburg, Tennessee
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:
  • Mr Forrest K Busch Jr attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063425791
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799773834
  • Enrollment ID: I20110121000494

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Forrest K Busch Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063425791NPI-NPPES
3303355MedicaidTN
070009417OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice DO0000000839 (Tennessee)Secondary
207K00000XAllergy & Immunology DO0000000839 (Tennessee)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology DO0000000839 (Tennessee)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. Mr Forrest K Busch Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameForrest Kenton Busch, D.o. P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740483692
PECOS PAC ID: 3577551605
Enrollment ID: O20040505001325

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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. Mr Forrest K Busch Jr 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
Mr Forrest K Busch Jr, DO
710 Hwy 51 Bypass, Pmb 363,
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Ph: (731) 286-4300
Mr Forrest K Busch Jr, DO
1950 Cook St,
Dyersburg, TN 38024

Ph: (731) 286-4300

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