DR. FORREST ABRAM KEATING OD
NPI 1417525254
Optometrist in Fort Wayne, IN
About Dr. Forrest Abram Keating Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FORREST ABRAM KEATING OD (NPI 1417525254) is an individual optometrist in Fort Wayne, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (18004268A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Wayne, and is a graduate of Indiana University - School Of Optometry (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Dr. Forrest Abram Keating Od 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 Keating reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Midwest Eye Consultants PC
- 103 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 9
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 46805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
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 Forrest Keating's NPI number?
The NPI number for Forrest Keating is 1417525254. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2021.
Where is Forrest Keating located?
Forrest Keating practices at 431 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The listed phone number is (260) 484-8516.
What is Forrest Keating's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Forrest Keating enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Forrest Keating 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 Keating's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Forrest Keating reassigns Medicare benefits to Midwest Eye Consultants, P.C. (Fort Wayne, IN). 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 Keating's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Forrest Keating accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and 7 other insurers list Forrest Keating 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 Keating was last updated on June 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Forrest Abram Keating, OD · NPI 1417525254
Optometrist provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417525254 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 18004268A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 431 W COLISEUM BLVD, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1010
- **Phone:** (260) 484-8516 · **Fax:** (260) 484-8521
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Midwest Eye Consultants, P.C. (NPI 1578526182, Fort Wayne, IN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University - School Of Optometry, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417525254) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.