Active NPI 1740264365 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicolas A. Forero , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology • Springfield, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicolas Forero, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Nephrology practicing in Springfield, IL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Dr. Forero delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 350 W CARPENTER ST.

Dr. Forero is affiliated with Springfield Clinic, Llp 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, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

350 W Carpenter St

Springfield, IL 627024902

Telephone 2175287541

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Springfield Obstetric & Gynecologic Associates, S.c. Facility NPI 1306822093

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Springfield, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +18.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, IL (598 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forero (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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	506	173	$518.00	$116.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	392	225	$584.89	$125.00
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	358	234	$8.58	$8.26
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	184	35	$1560.61	$341.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	168	133	$893.00	$168.81
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	162	81	$483.00	$65.44
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	94	15	$1231.60	$268.99
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	75	32	$1233.91	$282.35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	59	59	$1015.71	$211.88
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	48	36	$89.00	$5.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	25	$354.00	$74.39
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	36	15	$441.00	$83.55
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	32	22	$84.00	$6.34
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	25	22	$82.00	$7.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$624.00	$129.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	535	316	$555.00	$123.07
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	532	196	$471.00	$117.76
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	389	249	$89.00	$5.08
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	254	41	$1496.00	$345.18
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	218	126	$6.00	$5.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	206	172	$893.00	$171.62
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	181	83	$483.00	$70.62
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	90	24	$1178.00	$287.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	55	55	$982.00	$214.32
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	40	27	$84.00	$6.34
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	33	19	$1191.00	$287.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	17	$779.00	$174.38
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	26	16	$441.00	$83.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	15	$329.00	$78.27
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$19.00	$2.20
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	12	12	$860.00	$162.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	621	336	$498.05	$125.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	499	190	$471.00	$101.35
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	242	99	$483.00	$72.34
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	204	34	$1449.43	$354.07
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	189	150	$89.00	$5.09
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	179	94	$6.00	$2.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	172	143	$893.00	$196.17
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	103	22	$1142.10	$294.34
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	61	41	$708.05	$177.93
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	56	23	$1145.36	$295.54
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	53	16	$441.00	$85.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	20	$329.00	$70.64
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	27	21	$84.00	$6.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$916.96	$218.62
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	16	16	$860.00	$166.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0881 Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)	12,650	13	$16.00	$3.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	709	393	$461.00	$127.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	646	195	$471.00	$102.28
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	243	100	$483.00	$72.75
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	216	67	$1133.00	$297.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	185	161	$893.00	$198.46
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	99	29	$1122.00	$296.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	82	15	$48.00	$13.79
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	74	20	$441.00	$85.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	73	42	$329.00	$71.43
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	59	29	$1424.00	$358.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	43	30	$646.00	$179.42
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	32	23	$826.00	$202.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$846.00	$220.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$615.00	$167.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0881 Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)	11,460	21	$16.00	$3.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	608	393	$427.00	$107.18
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	571	186	$454.00	$105.28
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	218	86	$483.00	$74.72
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	183	50	$1133.00	$242.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	178	161	$826.30	$205.08
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	154	28	$1122.00	$240.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	105	60	$329.00	$73.20
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	60	20	$48.00	$13.73
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	48	19	$441.00	$87.34
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	48	20	$826.00	$185.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	43	30	$646.00	$145.37
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	41	28	$1424.00	$289.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$784.00	$208.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$294.00	$71.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$570.00	$163.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0881 Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)	6,750	20	$6.33	$3.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	817	224	$178.74	$102.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	764	436	$168.24	$105.29
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	228	111	$3.11	$2.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	193	175	$342.82	$202.53
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	185	24	$492.45	$210.35
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	174	83	$177.77	$72.80
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	157	34	$360.36	$237.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	136	58	$175.27	$72.31
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	111	103	$6.50	$5.59
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	111	103	$7.61	$6.25
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	93	52	$7.18	$7.04
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	50	11	$114.41	$85.47
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	46	26	$390.95	$183.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	23	$226.52	$138.99
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	31	14	$24.51	$16.14
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	29	15	$425.36	$283.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$193.33	$153.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	17	$277.50	$137.37
81003 Automated urinalysis test	17	16	$3.46	$2.30
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14	13	$8.63	$8.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0881 Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)	4,511	11	$4.18	$3.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	783	450	$118.65	$102.84
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	683	203	$118.18	$101.31
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	240	129	$3.07	$2.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	211	189	$220.15	$199.09
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	172	32	$256.82	$234.25
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	170	70	$83.66	$71.17
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	146	21	$410.21	$216.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	146	76	$79.70	$71.38
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	84	29	$198.47	$180.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$176.59	$160.90
81003 Automated urinalysis test	65	62	$2.77	$2.71
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	58	37	$7.98	$7.82
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	37	34	$9.59	$9.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	13	$155.12	$141.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$173.44	$135.62
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	24	12	$121.41	$84.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$77.66	$70.68
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	16	16	$257.56	$149.02
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	15	11	$305.65	$278.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	808	429	$117.95	$102.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	441	164	$114.20	$102.87
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	215	128	$3.08	$2.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	154	133	$221.96	$200.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	137	68	$80.46	$71.07
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	125	59	$79.09	$71.25
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	123	29	$258.29	$232.69
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	119	19	$376.60	$213.94
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	104	36	$215.74	$175.42
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	97	63	$12.09	$10.45
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	90	25	$307.89	$277.51
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	44	13	$98.92	$89.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$180.11	$159.38
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	33	23	$1392.28	$202.82
81003 Automated urinalysis test	31	31	$3.56	$3.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	19	$162.25	$138.16
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	30	29	$223.41	$159.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	17	$150.10	$135.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$85.78	$70.43
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	19	18	$44.66	$18.89
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	18	$20.94	$13.56
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	16	11	$4.35	$4.26
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$752.46	$252.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-22

Internal Medicine - Nephrology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X

State License IL 036122780

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1000 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL 626503152

Phone: 2172436520

Springfield Clinic, Llp

725 Saint Francis Way, Litchfield, IL 620561780

Phone: 2173247529

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1100 Centre W Dr, Springfield, IL 627042100

Phone: 2177939960

Springfield Clinic, Llp

600 N Main St, Taylorville, IL 625681668

Phone: 2178248191

Springfield Clinic, Llp

775 Engineering Ave, Springfield, IL 627035909

Phone: 2175224300

Springfield Clinic, Llp

900 N 1st St, Springfield, IL 627023749

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

800 E Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 627025324

Phone: 2175446464

Springfield Clinic, Llp

15 Founders Ln, Jacksonville, IL 626503919

Phone: 2172911041

Springfield Clinic, Llp

800 N 1st St, Springfield, IL 627023719

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

250 W Kenwood Ave, Decatur, IL 625264371

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1025 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 627032403

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1250 E Tremont St, Hillsboro, IL 620491912

Phone: 2175326911

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1600 W Walnut St, Jacksonville, IL 626501136

Phone: 2172459541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

400 Saint Johns Dr, Sherman, IL 626849779

Phone: 2175254150

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1204 E Tremont St, Hillsboro, IL 620491912

Phone: 2175326266

Springfield Clinic, Llp

801 W Temple Ave, Effingham, IL 624012168

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

100 Stahlhut Dr, Lincoln, IL 626565059

Phone: 2177359555

Springfield Clinic, Llp

206 N Pearl St, Teutopolis, IL 624671134

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

20613 N Broad St, Carlinville, IL 626263720

Phone: 2178545099

Springfield Clinic, Llp

350 W Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 627024902

Phone: 2175250210

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1280 E Tremont St, Hillsboro, IL 620491912

Phone: 2175322320

Springfield Clinic, Llp

1200 E Tremont St, Hillsboro, IL 620491912

Phone: 2175324126

Springfield Clinic, Llp

4525 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 627117038

Phone: 2175287541

Springfield Clinic, Llp

2200 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 627045352

Phone: 2177870727

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Jeremy Elliott

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003416546

Jessica Lee , APN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003461831

Advanced Practice Nurse

Julie Hart , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003867342

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Barbara Wolfson , LCPC

Counselor

NPI 1003900739

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 14, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 14, 2015

Registered at 350 W CARPENTER ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627024902 (Tel: 2175287541)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 14, 2015

Registered at 1025 S 6TH ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 627032403 (Tel: 2117528754)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 14, 2015

Recorded as NICOLAS FORERO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 14, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #036122780 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 06, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740264365

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 06, 2005

Last Update: May 22, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1025 S 6th St

Springfield, IL 627032403

Phone: 2117528754

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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