DR. FIRMIN (F) FORREST GABRIELS MD
NPI 1558463802
Ophthalmology in Albany, NY

Active since September 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
960 WESTERN AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12203(518) 482-4459(518) 482-1465 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Dr. Firmin (f) Forrest Gabriels Md NPPES

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

DR. FIRMIN (F) FORREST GABRIELS MD (NPI 1558463802) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Albany, New York, licensed in New York (096580-1) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558463802
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FIRMIN (F) FORREST GABRIELSCredential: MD
Location Address960 WESTERN AVENUEAlbany, NY 12203
Mailing Address960 Western AvenueAlbany, NY 12203 · (518) 482-4459 · Fax (518) 482-1465
Fax(518) 482-1465
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1558463802 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 096580-1
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
960 WESTERN AVENUE, Albany, NY 12203

Other Identifiers 9

Medicaid00542998NY
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedAA0633NY
Medicare UPINB80849NY
Other00406444001NY · Blue Shield
Other17178NY · Mvp
Other50965NY · Ghi
Other51376NY · Blue Cross
Other10007200NY · Gdphp
Other80-13963NY · Empire

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Firmin (f) Forrest Gabriels Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Firmin (f) Gabriels reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Same address
Ophthalmology
960 WESTERN AVE
Albany, NY 12203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Gabriels Eye Mds
  • 2 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 12203 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Firmin (f) Gabriels's NPI number?

The NPI number for Firmin (f) Gabriels is 1558463802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2006.

Where is Firmin (f) Gabriels located?

Firmin (f) Gabriels practices at 960 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203. The listed phone number is (518) 482-4459.

What is Firmin (f) Gabriels's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Firmin (f) Gabriels enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Firmin (f) Gabriels is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Firmin (f) Gabriels's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Firmin (f) Gabriels reassigns Medicare benefits to Gabrielseyemds (Albany, NY). 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 Firmin (f) Gabriels's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Firmin (f) Gabriels was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.