NICO FOREST M.A., LPC
NPI 1023468501
Counselor - Professional in Grants Pass, OR
About Nico Forest M.a., Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NICO FOREST M.A., LPC (NPI 1023468501) is an individual professional provider in Grants Pass, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (C5470) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Nico Forest M.a., Lpc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Nico Forest reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brookings, OR 97415
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Nico Forest's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nico Forest is 1023468501. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2016. The provider is also known as Nicholas Clinton Forest Anderson.
Where is Nico Forest located?
Nico Forest practices at 1545 Harbeck Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97527. The listed phone number is (541) 476-2373.
What is Nico Forest's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Nico Forest enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nico Forest is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Nico Forest's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nico Forest reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Options For Southern Oregon (Grants Pass, OR) and Forest Counseling LLC (Brookings, OR). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Nico Forest's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nico Forest accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon list Nico Forest as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nico Forest was last updated on February 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Nico Forest, M.A., LPC · NPI 1023468501
Professional provider in Grants Pass, Oregon. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 15, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023468501 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 15, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** C5470 (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1545 HARBECK RD, Grants Pass, OR 97527-5605
- **Phone:** (541) 476-2373
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Options For Southern Oregon (NPI 1952708422, Grants Pass, OR); Forest Counseling LLC (NPI 1821897489, Brookings, OR) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 7, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023468501) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.