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MRS. KIARA FAITH FORRESTER
NPI 1790666949
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Active since September 11, 2025Accepts Medicare Assignment
619 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 934-4011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 19, 2026, Sep 11, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Mrs. Kiara Faith Forrester NPPES

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

MRS. KIARA FAITH FORRESTER (NPI 1790666949) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-179052) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. She is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (2026).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790666949
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KIARA FAITH FORRESTER
Location Address619 19TH ST SBirmingham, AL 35233-1900
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 · (205) 731-9701
Phone(205) 934-4011
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Alabama School Of MedicineGraduated 2026
Enumeration DateSeptember 11, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1790666949 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-179052
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35233
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Kiara Faith Forrester 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.

PECOS PAC ID6507321890
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260717000780

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kiara Forrester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
0.2 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
2000 6TH AVE SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124213376 (205) 801-8000

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 35233 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

SASHA KAISER MD
Emergency Medicine (Medical Toxicology)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
PIYUSH KUMAR SHARMA M.D
Surgery
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
SHANNON MARIE HARRISON BSN, RN
Registered Nurse
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-6050
DELAINY SANFORD
Physician Assistant
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 731-9701
REBEKAH CATHLEEN BOWIE MD
Emergency Medicine
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
CARLOS ARISTIZABAL
Hospitalist
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
ELLIOTT K GOZANSKY MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
KATIA KHOURY
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011

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 Kiara Forrester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kiara Forrester is 1790666949. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 11, 2025.

Where is Kiara Forrester located?

Kiara Forrester practices at 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-4011.

What is Kiara Forrester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Kiara Forrester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kiara Forrester 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 Kiara Forrester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kiara Forrester reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL). 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 Kiara Forrester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kiara Forrester accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Kiara Forrester 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 Kiara Forrester was last updated on August 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.