DR. BRENT PETER FORESTER M.D.
NPI 1649239716
Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry in Belmont, MA
About Dr. Brent Peter Forester M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BRENT PETER FORESTER M.D. (NPI 1649239716) is an individual geriatric psychiatry provider in Belmont, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (78903) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Brent Peter Forester M.d. 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 Brent Forester reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Belmont, MA 02478
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 422 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 90 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 2
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 02478 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.
BELMONT, MA 02478
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 Brent Forester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brent Forester is 1649239716. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2006.
Where is Brent Forester located?
Brent Forester practices at 115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478. The listed phone number is (617) 855-3622.
What is Brent Forester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0805X.
Is Brent Forester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brent Forester 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 Brent Forester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brent Forester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Mclean Hospital Corporation (Belmont, MA) and Pratt Psychiatric Associates, Inc (Boston, MA). 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 Brent Forester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Brent Forester accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Taro Health list Brent Forester 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 Brent Forester was last updated on February 25, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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. Brent Peter Forester, M.D. · NPI 1649239716
Geriatric Psychiatry physician in Belmont, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649239716 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0805X
- **State license:** 78903 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 115 MILL ST, Belmont, MA 02478-1041
- **Phone:** (617) 855-3622 · **Fax:** (617) 855-3246
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Mclean Hospital Corporation (NPI 1114979580, Belmont, MA); Pratt Psychiatric Associates, Inc (NPI 1245270875, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 25, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other FOJ16261 (MA); Medicare PIN Y02835 (MA); Medicare UPIN F93460 (MA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649239716) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.