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Dr. Nicholas Elliott Forth , MD

Anesthesiology • Gretna, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Forth, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Gretna, LA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Forth delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY.

Dr. Forth is affiliated with Ochsner Clinic Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2500 Belle Chasse Highway

Gretna, LA 700567127

Telephone 5043915157
Fax 5048423193

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Gretna, LA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs -6.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.0 Yrs
State Avg: 25.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Gretna, LA (638 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
87.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forth (19 Years) 19 Yrs
Gretna Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $474.15 $59.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License LA MD.202595

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
03188250 (MS)
Medicaid State Provider ID
1000698 (LA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ochsner Clinic Llc

10310 The Grove Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 708366455

Phone: 2257615200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 02, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 02, 2011

Registered at 2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, GRETNA, LA 700567127 (Tel: 5043915157)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2011

Registered at 1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429 (Tel: 5048424000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2011

Recorded as NICHOLAS FORTH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #MD.202595 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083804868
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 27, 2007
Last Update: November 02, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1514 Jefferson Highway

New Orleans, LA 701212429

Phone: 5048424000

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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