ESTHER FORRESTER MD
NPI 1578596573
Pediatrics in Washington, DC
About Esther Forrester Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESTHER FORRESTER MD (NPI 1578596573) is an individual pediatrics provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in District Of Columbia (MD33238) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Esther Forrester Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Esther Forrester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Washington, DC 20060
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 319 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 20060 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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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 Esther Forrester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Esther Forrester is 1578596573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.
Where is Esther Forrester located?
Esther Forrester practices at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060. The listed phone number is (202) 865-3028.
What is Esther Forrester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Esther Forrester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Esther Forrester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Esther Forrester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Esther Forrester reassigns Medicare benefits to Howard University (Washington, DC). 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 Esther Forrester'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 Esther Forrester was last updated on August 3, 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.
# Esther Forrester, MD · NPI 1578596573
Pediatrics physician in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578596573 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** MD33238 (District of Columbia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW, Washington, DC 20060-0001
- **Phone:** (202) 865-3028 · **Fax:** (202) 865-6920
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Howard University (NPI 1033163597, Washington, DC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 014081H13; Medicare UPIN H73516
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578596573) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.