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JOSEPH MATTHEW FORBESS MD
NPI 1669434742
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Baltimore, MD

Active since April 05, 2006PECOS Enrolled
22 S GREENE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21201(667) 214-1718(410) 706-6976 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 11, 2025, Jun 12, 2023, Dec 1, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Joseph Matthew Forbess Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH MATTHEW FORBESS MD (NPI 1669434742) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0090666) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669434742
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH MATTHEW FORBESSCredential: MD
Location Address22 S GREENE STBaltimore, MD 21201-1544
Mailing AddressPo Box 64226Baltimore, MD 21264-4226 · (667) 214-1734 · Fax (410) 706-6976
Phone(667) 214-1718
Fax(410) 706-6976
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 11, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1669434742 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MD · D0090666✔ Licensed in FL · ME163129
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
22 S GREENE ST, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid060994302TX

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)

Joseph Matthew Forbess 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 Joseph Forbess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Maryland Surgical Associates, PA
0.1 mi
Specialist
419 W REDWOOD ST
Baltimore, MD 21201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 201 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962417634 (667) 214-1718

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 21201 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
$183.44 typical visit price
range $60.73 – $183.44
Typical copayment $45.86 (range $15.18 – $45.86)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$75.47 typical visit price
range $19.60 – $149.17
Typical copayment $18.86 (range $4.90 – $37.29)
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.

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.

DR. LEONARD ANANG SOWAH M.D.
Internal Medicine
22 S GREENE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 706-4619
VISHAL BHATNAGAR MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
22 S GREENE ST, MEDICINE, N3E09
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 328-6110
NANCE J FOX P.A.-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
22 S GREENE ST, G2K36
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 328-1170
HILARY TAMARA WOLF MD
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
22 S GREENE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 328-7373
MS. LINDSAY BREAM O'MEARA CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
22 S GREENE ST, SUITE S4D07
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 328-3365
NORA T OLIVER M.D., M.P.H.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
22 S GREENE ST, N3E09
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 328-5756
SHOSHANA JO WEINER
Internal Medicine
22 S GREENE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (617) 214-1332
JENNA VANLIERE CANZONIERO M.D.
Internal Medicine
22 S GREENE ST, N3E09
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Baltimore City (410) 328-5756

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 Joseph Forbess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Forbess is 1669434742. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2006.

Where is Joseph Forbess located?

Joseph Forbess practices at 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201. The listed phone number is (667) 214-1718.

What is Joseph Forbess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Joseph Forbess enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Forbess is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Forbess's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Forbess reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Maryland Surgical Associates, PA (Baltimore, MD). 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 Joseph Forbess'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 Joseph Forbess was last updated on February 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.