DR. ROBERT MARSHALL FORD MD
NPI 1598959108
Ophthalmology in Chehalis, WA
About Dr. Robert Marshall Ford Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ROBERT MARSHALL FORD MD (NPI 1598959108) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Chehalis, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60257860) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Loma Linda University School Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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. Robert Marshall Ford Md 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Robert Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chehalis, WA 98532
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon and New Mexico enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc PC
- Also billed through NPI 1487821633 (Washington), NPI 1265609945 (Oregon), NPI 1194970418 (New Mexico)
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anchorage, AK 99501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 26 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 5
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 98532 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.
CHEHALIS, WA 98532
CHEHALIS, WA 98532
CHEHALIS, WA 98532
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 Robert Ford's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Ford is 1598959108. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2007.
Where is Robert Ford located?
Robert Ford practices at 2517 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532. The listed phone number is (360) 748-8632.
What is Robert Ford's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Robert Ford enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Ford 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 Robert Ford's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.C. (Chehalis, WA) and Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Of Alaska Inc PC (Anchorage, AK). 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 Robert Ford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Robert Ford accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and BridgeSpan Health Company and 7 other insurers list Robert Ford 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 Robert Ford was last updated on November 20, 2020. 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.