FORREST HARMON WATKINS
NPI 1407233158
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Birmingham, AL
About Forrest Harmon Watkins NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FORREST HARMON WATKINS (NPI 1407233158) is an individual acute care provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-136808) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Forrest Harmon Watkins 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Forrest Watkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Birmingham, AL 35235
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35235 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
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 Forrest Watkins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Forrest Watkins is 1407233158. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2015.
Where is Forrest Watkins located?
Forrest Watkins practices at 100 Pilot Medical Dr Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35235. The listed phone number is (205) 856-2284.
What is Forrest Watkins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Forrest Watkins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Forrest Watkins 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 organization bills Medicare for Forrest Watkins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Forrest Watkins reassigns Medicare benefits to Birmingham Heart Clinic, PLLC (Birmingham, AL). The 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 Forrest Watkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Forrest Watkins accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list Forrest Watkins 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 Forrest Watkins was last updated on February 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.
# Forrest Harmon Watkins · NPI 1407233158
Acute Care physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 1, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1407233158 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 1, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 1-136808 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 100 PILOT MEDICAL DR STE 300, Birmingham, AL 35235-3412
- **Phone:** (205) 856-2284 · **Fax:** (205) 815-4777
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Birmingham Heart Clinic, PLLC (NPI 1508932583, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 17, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1407233158) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.