SEAN CURTIS FORREST MD
NPI 1740643899
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Kingsport, TN
About Sean Curtis Forrest Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SEAN CURTIS FORREST MD (NPI 1740643899) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Kingsport, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (72047) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 4
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
Sean Curtis Forrest 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Sean Forrest reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kingsport, TN 37660
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 124 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bristol, TNWellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kingsport, TNSmyth County Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Marion, VAJohnston Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Abingdon, VAClinch Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Richlands, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37660 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.
KINGSPORT, TN 37660
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 Sean Forrest's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sean Forrest is 1740643899. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2016.
Where is Sean Forrest located?
Sean Forrest practices at 2050 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37660. The listed phone number is (423) 230-5000.
What is Sean Forrest's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Sean Forrest enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sean Forrest 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 organization bills Medicare for Sean Forrest's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sean Forrest reassigns Medicare benefits to Wellmont Cardiology Services (Kingsport, TN). 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 Sean Forrest's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sean Forrest accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list Sean Forrest 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.
Is Sean Forrest affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sean Forrest is affiliated with Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Smyth County Community Hospital, Johnston Memorial Hospital and Clinch Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sean Forrest was last updated on December 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.