Active NPI 1881612786 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Forrest G Ringold , MD

Surgery • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Forrest Ringold, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Ringold delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR.

Dr. Ringold is affiliated with Surgical Association Of Mobile,P.A. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3 Mobile Infirmary Cir
Suite 212

Mobile, AL 366073520

Telephone 2514332609

Fax 2514389607

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Urogynecology Of Southern Alabama Facility NPI 1114969763

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +7.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

72 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

26.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ringold (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	145	94	$143.00	$109.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	46	$202.00	$162.35
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$224.00	$160.05
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$226.26	$188.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	22	$100.00	$82.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	20	$130.00	$113.45
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	16	13	$343.00	$196.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	161	104	$143.00	$113.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	71	58	$202.00	$165.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	69	69	$226.55	$204.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$224.00	$165.89
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	13	$343.00	$204.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$100.00	$84.65
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1906.91	$406.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	161	98	$143.00	$98.81
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	83	83	$225.06	$209.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	61	54	$202.00	$169.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	49	$224.00	$189.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	27	$130.00	$117.43
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	14	$343.00	$213.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$100.00	$87.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	172	103	$143.00	$100.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	74	74	$224.00	$215.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	65	54	$176.15	$160.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	63	61	$224.00	$195.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	26	$90.44	$82.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$129.52	$118.89
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$2208.08	$1323.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	75	75	$224.59	$198.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	68	59	$146.00	$135.99
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	60	41	$143.00	$102.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	43	$224.00	$198.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	32	$75.00	$67.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	20	$121.00	$70.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	108	80	$143.00	$98.60
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	87	87	$225.52	$184.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	83	72	$146.00	$130.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	73	72	$224.00	$190.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	45	$75.00	$68.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	22	$121.00	$65.46
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1884.80	$399.65
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	14	$2913.20	$592.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	129	86	$143.00	$96.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	101	80	$146.00	$125.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	100	100	$227.08	$178.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	94	90	$224.00	$186.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	49	$75.00	$65.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	34	$121.00	$67.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$119.00	$97.51
44147 Partial removal of large bowel	14	13	$3184.71	$1330.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	100	80	$146.00	$127.16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	98	74	$143.00	$95.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	95	95	$225.39	$177.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	94	90	$224.00	$184.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	49	$75.00	$62.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	13	$121.00	$65.96
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases	14	14	$62.00	$47.07
94727 Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout	14	14	$48.00	$36.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2622.08	$510.14
94621 Pulmonary exercise testing	12	12	$189.00	$132.80
94375 Diagnostic testing in a pulmonary function lab	12	12	$45.00	$34.83
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	12	12	$18.00	$13.73
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	11	11	$27.00	$10.56
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	11	11	$224.00	$90.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 22151

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

528902590 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Of Al

07891 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Surgical Association Of Mobile,p.a.

3 Mobile Infirmary Cir, Mobile, AL 366073514

Phone: 2514332609

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

10 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Leonard Weinstein , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Claudia Fantucci , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1205480183

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Dusty Smith , MD

Surgery

NPI 1215111349

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gregory Quatrino , MD

Surgery

NPI 1497016794

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Daniel Lane , MD

Surgery

NPI 1669494191

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lindy Waller , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1669973061

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 25, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 25, 2012

Registered at 3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR, SUITE 212, MOBILE, AL 366073520 (Tel: 2514332609)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 25, 2012

Registered at 3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR, SUITE 212, MOBILE, AL 366073520 (Tel: 2514332609)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 25, 2012

Recorded as FORREST RINGOLD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 25, 2012

Surgery (License #22151 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881612786

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006

Last Update: July 25, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3 Mobile Infirmary Cir, Suite 212

Mobile, AL 366073520

Phone: 2514332609

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