STEPHEN DREW FORRO DO
NPI 1790246056
Orthopaedic Surgery in Lincoln, NE

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2019

Contact Information

2222 S 16TH ST
TOWER B STE 405
LINCOLN, NE
ZIP 68502
Phone: (402) 481-5860

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 8
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About STEPHEN FORRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Forro, a provider established in Lincoln, Nebraska with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery and more than 8 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790246056 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 3079 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1790246056
Provider Name
STEPHEN DREW FORRO DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2222 S 16TH ST TOWER B STE 405 LINCOLN, NE 68502
Location Phone
(402) 481-5860
Mailing Address
PO BOX 860876 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55486
Mailing Phone
(402) 483-8590
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2019
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-28-2019
Last Update Date
12-09-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • 7031 SW 62nd Ave
    South Miami, FL 33143
    (305) 284-7761

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
3079
License State
NE
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207X00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Orthopaedic Surgery

8472 (OK)
2390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
  • Ascension St. John Empower Silver - HMO
  • Ascension St. John Empower Silver Standardized - HMO
  • CommunityCare Bronze IH223 - HMO
  • CommunityCare Bronze IH224 - HMO
  • CommunityCare Catastrophic - HMO
  • CommunityCare Expanded Bronze Standardized - HMO
  • CommunityCare Gold IH221 - HMO
  • CommunityCare Gold L21 - HMO
  • CommunityCare Gold Standardized - HMO
  • CommunityCare Silver L21 - HMO
  • CommunityCare Silver SLIH223 - HMO
  • CommunityCare Silver Standardized - HMO
  • Saint Francis Expanded Bronze Standardized - HMO
  • Saint Francis Silver Standardized - HMO
  • Bronze Classic - EPO
  • Bronze Classic | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Elite | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Secure - EPO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Stephen Forro is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Stephen Forro is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163962259

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20251007000251

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $20.3 for a new patient copayment and $16.5 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 68502 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $81.2
  • Minimum New Patient Price $52.69
  • Maximum New Patient Price $160.21
  • Average New Patient Copayment $20.3
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.17
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.05

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $66
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $16.9
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $131.25
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $16.5
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.22
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.81

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Stephen Forro is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER1600 SOUTH 48TH ST
LINCOLN, NE 68506
(402) 481-1111Acute Care Hospitals
ASCENSION ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER1923 SOUTH UTICA AVENUE
TULSA, OK 74104
(918) 744-3131Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1790246056, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1790246056.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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LINCOLN, NE 68502
Counselor (Mental Health)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 330
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 405
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Specialist
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 300
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 405
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Surgery
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 200
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 410
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 330
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 330
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Psychologist (Clinical)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 210
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 330
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 405
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Specialist
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 200
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Specialist
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 200
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Counselor (Mental Health)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 330
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Social Worker
2222 S 16TH ST
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 330
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Legal Medicine
2222 S 16TH ST, 200
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Surgery
2222 S 16TH ST, STE 200
LINCOLN, NE 68502
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
2222 S 16TH ST, SUITE 410
LINCOLN, NE 68502

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790246056, enumerated as an "individual" on March 28, 2019.

The provider is located at 2222 S 16TH ST TOWER B STE 405 LINCOLN, NE 68502 and the phone number is (402) 481-5860.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Stephen Forro is affiliated with: BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER and ASCENSION ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER.