FOREST L. EVANS JR. MD
NPI 1205805025
Anesthesiology in Columbia, SC
About Forest L. Evans Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FOREST L. EVANS JR. MD (NPI 1205805025) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (19180) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, and maintains a secondary practice location in Columbia.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Forest L. Evans Jr. Md 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.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Anesthesia for lens surgery
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
Anesthesia for total hip replacement
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
This service was performed 30 times for 30 patientsThis procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
This service was performed 16 times for 15 patientsAnesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.
This service was performed 20 times for 20 patientsAnesthesia for total hip replacement is a medical service where medication is given to eliminate pain during surgery. Two types are commonly used: general anesthesia, making you unconscious, or spinal anesthesia, numbing the lower body. The choice depends on your health and your doctor's recommendation.
This service was performed 16 times for 16 patientsThis procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.
This service was performed 17 times for 17 patientsFind Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Forest Evans is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC HEALTH COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN | 2435 FOREST DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC 29204 | (803) 256-5300 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205805025, enumerated as an "individual" on March 15, 2006.
The provider is located at 2435 FOREST DR COLUMBIA, SC 29204 and the phone number is (803) 256-5300.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Forest Evans is affiliated with: MUSC HEALTH COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN.
