FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY, S.C.
NPI 1184515264
Dermatology in Chicago, IL
About Forefront Dermatology, S.c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY, S.C. (NPI 1184515264) is a healthcare organization registered as a dermatology in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Betsy J Wernli, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Forefront Dermatology, S.c. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
39Medicare enrollment records show 39 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Forefront Dermatology, S.C., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 39Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 14D2333432
Forefront Dermatology, Sc · Chicago, ILCertificate of Waiver 14D2339339
Forefront Dermatology, Sc · Chicago, ILFrequently 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 Forefront Dermatology, S.C.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Forefront Dermatology, S.C. is 1184515264. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2025.
Where is Forefront Dermatology, S.C. located?
Forefront Dermatology, S.C. is located at 2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste 308, Chicago, IL 60657. The listed phone number is (773) 525-5550.
What is Forefront Dermatology, S.C.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Forefront Dermatology, S.C. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Forefront Dermatology, S.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Forefront Dermatology, S.C.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 39 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Forefront Dermatology, S.C.. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Dermatology (32), Nurse Practitioner (4) and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) (3). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Forefront Dermatology, S.C. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Forefront Dermatology, S.C. accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Forefront Dermatology, S.C. 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 Forefront Dermatology, S.C. was last updated on July 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.
# Forefront Dermatology, S.c. · NPI 1184515264
Dermatology organization in Chicago, Illinois. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 15, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184515264 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 15, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Betsy Wernli, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2800 N SHERIDAN RD STE 308, Chicago, IL 60657-6159
- **Phone:** (773) 525-5550 · **Fax:** (773) 525-3084
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 39 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Dermatology (32), Nurse Practitioner (4), Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) (3); 2 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184515264/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2025
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 2 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184515264) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.