MRS. LEAH GRACE FORESTER RN, MSN, CRNA
NPI 1942379854
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Chicago, IL
About Mrs. Leah Grace Forester Rn, Msn, Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. LEAH GRACE FORESTER RN, MSN, CRNA (NPI 1942379854) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Rush Medical College Of Rush University (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mrs. Leah Grace Forester Rn, Msn, Crna 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Leah Forester reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 188 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rush University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 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.
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Leah Forester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Leah Forester is 1942379854. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2006.
Where is Leah Forester located?
Leah Forester practices at 1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 942-6333.
What is Leah Forester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Leah Forester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Leah Forester 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 organizations bill Medicare for Leah Forester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leah Forester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and University Anesthesiologists Sc (Chicago, IL). Each 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 Leah Forester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Leah Forester affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Leah Forester is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Leah Forester was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Mrs. Leah Grace Forester, RN, MSN, CRNA · NPI 1942379854
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942379854 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1725 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612-3841
- **Phone:** (312) 942-6333
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rush University Medical Center (NPI 1932213600, Chicago, IL); University Anesthesiologists Sc (NPI 1073558136, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Rush Medical College Of Rush University, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942379854) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.