GAINESVILLE DERMATOLOGY, A FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE
NPI 1790388957
Dermatology in Gainesville, FL
About Gainesville Dermatology, A Forefront Dermatology Practice NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GAINESVILLE DERMATOLOGY, A FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE (NPI 1790388957) is a healthcare organization registered as a dermatology in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Gainesville, and lists Betsy J Wernli, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Gainesville Dermatology, A Forefront Dermatology Practice is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
28Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gainesville Dermatology, A Forefront Dermatology Practice, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 28Aventura, FL 33180
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 10D2215649
Forefront Dermatology, S C Dba Gainesville Dermatology · Gainesville, FLCertificate of Compliance 10D0965057
Forefront Dermatology Sc Corp Dba Gainesville Dermatology A Forefront Dermatology Prac · Gainesville, FLFrequently 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 Forefront Dermatology, S.C.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Forefront Dermatology, S.C. is 1790388957. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 19, 2020. The provider is doing business as Gainesville Dermatology, A Forefront Dermatology Practice.
Where is Forefront Dermatology, S.C. located?
Forefront Dermatology, S.C. is located at 114 NW 76th Dr, Gainesville, FL 32607. The listed phone number is (352) 332-4442.
What is Forefront Dermatology, S.C.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Forefront Dermatology, S.C. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Forefront Dermatology, S.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Forefront Dermatology, S.C.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 28 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Forefront Dermatology, S.C.. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Dermatology (20), Nurse Practitioner (5) and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (3). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Forefront Dermatology, S.C. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Forefront Dermatology, S.C. accept?
Health plans from AvMed, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare and Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and 1 other insurer list Forefront Dermatology, S.C. 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 Forefront Dermatology, S.C. was last updated on December 10, 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.
# Gainesville Dermatology, A Forefront Dermatology Practice · NPI 1790388957
Dermatology organization in Gainesville, Florida. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 19, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790388957 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 19, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **Legal business name:** Forefront Dermatology, S.c.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Betsy Wernli, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 114 NW 76TH DR, Gainesville, FL 32607-6652
- **Phone:** (352) 332-4442 · **Fax:** (352) 332-4550
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 28 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Dermatology (20), Nurse Practitioner (5), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (3); 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790388957/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 10, 2020
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 2 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790388957) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.