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LAURA KAY FORSYTH NP
NPI 1285235937
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Springfield, MO

Active since November 07, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1235 E CHEROKEE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804(417) 820-2115 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2024, Feb 15, 2023, Nov 24, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Laura Kay Forsyth Np NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LAURA KAY FORSYTH NP (NPI 1285235937) is an individual family provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2020017869) and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield, and maintains a secondary practice location in Cassville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285235937
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA KAY FORSYTHCredential: NP
Location Address1235 E CHEROKEE STSpringfield, MO 65804-2203
Mailing Address1235 E Cherokee StSpringfield, MO 65804-2203 · (417) 820-2115
Phone(417) 820-2115
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2024
✔ NPI 1285235937 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2020017869
1235 E CHEROKEE ST, Springfield, MO 65804
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 194 Main StCassville, MO 65625-1610 · Phone (417) 847-6000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Health Advantage, Octave.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

Laura Kay Forsyth Np 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.

PECOS PAC ID5193136091
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201125001523
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Forsyth reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mercy Hospital Springfield
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
Springfield, MO 65804
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043242159 (417) 820-2000
Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
1.7 mi
Family Medicine
3231 S NATIONAL AVE STE 220
Springfield, MO 65807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 1,487 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245277631 (855) 420-7900
Mercy Hospital Aurora
28 mi
Critical Access
500 PORTER AVE
Aurora, MO 65605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 175 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467543090 (417) 678-2122
Mercy Hospital Cassville
48 mi
Critical Access
94 MAIN ST
Cassville, MO 65625
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 152 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285676932 (417) 847-6000
Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC
58 mi
Emergency Medicine
3125 DR RUSSELL SMITH WAY
Carthage, MO 64836
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477822567 (417) 358-8121

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
47 services46 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
27 services27 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Hospital Springfield

Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MO
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260065
Location1235 E CherokeeSpringfield, MO 65804 · Greene County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MR. SUJAN POUDEL M.D.
Internal Medicine
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-2600
JANEL M OCHSE MD
Emergency Medicine
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-2000
DR. DAWN E ZABLOCKI MD
Anesthesiology
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-2829
OLIVIA M. KILBURN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-2829
VIRGINIA MCLAUGHLIN SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 576-3741
MARGARET BROWN MONTGOMERY APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-6569
DEVIN B MOORE PA-C
Physician Assistant
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-5400
JACQUELYN B MARSHALL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Greene County (417) 820-2829

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 Laura Forsyth's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Forsyth is 1285235937. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2020.

Where is Laura Forsyth located?

Laura Forsyth practices at 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804. The listed phone number is (417) 820-2115.

What is Laura Forsyth's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Laura Forsyth enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Forsyth 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 Laura Forsyth's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Forsyth reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Mercy Hospital Springfield (Springfield, MO), Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (Springfield, MO), Mercy Hospital Aurora (Aurora, MO), Mercy Hospital Cassville (Cassville, MO) and Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (Carthage, MO). 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 Laura Forsyth's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Forsyth accept?

Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list Laura Forsyth 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.

Is Laura Forsyth affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laura Forsyth is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Forsyth was last updated on August 5, 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.