DR. WALTER ALBERT FORWOOD DC
NPI 1982792875
Chiropractor in Rockland, DE
About Dr. Walter Albert Forwood Dc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WALTER ALBERT FORWOOD DC (NPI 1982792875) is an individual chiropractor in Rockland, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (F1-0000172) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is a graduate of Western States College Of Chiropractic (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 6
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
Dr. Walter Albert Forwood Dc 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 Walter Forwood reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wilmington, DE 19803
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wilmington, DE 19809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- 2 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.
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 Walter Forwood's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Forwood is 1982792875. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. W Albert Forwood Dc.
Where is Walter Forwood located?
Walter Forwood practices at 510 W Rockland Rd, Rockland, DE 19732. The listed phone number is (302) 494-9777.
What is Walter Forwood's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Walter Forwood enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Forwood 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 Walter Forwood's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Forwood reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Wellness Medical Care LLC (Wilmington, DE) and Health One P.A. (Wilmington, DE). 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 Walter Forwood's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Walter Forwood accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 1 other insurer list Walter Forwood 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 Walter Forwood was last updated on August 11, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Walter Albert Forwood, DC · NPI 1982792875
Chiropractor provider in Rockland, Delaware. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982792875 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** F1-0000172 (Delaware)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 510 W ROCKLAND RD, Rockland, DE 19732-2919
- **Phone:** (302) 494-9777 · **Fax:** (302) 834-8801
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Wellness Medical Care LLC (NPI 1609074053, Wilmington, DE); Health One P.A. (NPI 1497871115, Wilmington, DE) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Western States College Of Chiropractic, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Other 2053546000 (DE); Other 6469570001 (DE); Other 0005106521 (DE); and 3 more
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982792875) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.