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Active NPI 1376538975 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Julian Forgues , OD

Optometrist • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Forgues, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 56 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1970, Dr. Forgues delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 152 RUSSELL ST.

Dr. Forgues accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

152 Russell St

Worcester, MA 016091910

Telephone 5087542308
Fax 5087953921
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Forgues Doctors Of Optometry Facility NPI 1508967076

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1970

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
56 Yrs +34.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.7 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
60 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
40.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forgues (56 Years) 56 Yrs
Worcester Specialty Average (21.7 Years) 21.7 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
37 37 $99.59 $57.24
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
11 11 $119.00 $73.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 2284

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1578559886

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 07, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2011

Registered at 152 RUSSELL ST, WORCESTER, MA 016091910 (Tel: 5087542308)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2011

Registered at 152 RUSSELL ST., WORCESTER, MA 01609 (Tel: 5087542308)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2011

Recorded as MARK FORGUES, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2011

Optometrist (License #2284 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376538975
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 20, 2005
Last Update: February 07, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

152 Russell St.

Worcester, MA 01609

Phone: 5087542308

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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