VERNON FORRESTER MD NPI 1679002729

NPI Details

Vernon Forrester, MD is a mohs-micrographic surgery dermatology in Madison, AL with 9 years of experience. The provider is the highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S. Vernon Forrester, MD NPI is 1679002729. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2017

The provider's business location address is:

104 J E BRISCOE WAY
MADISON, AL
ZIP 35758-822
Phone: (256) 705-3000
Fax: (256) 705-3105

The NPI 1679002729 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Puraply xt, per square centimeter (HCPCS:Q4197)
• Affinity, per square centimeter (HCPCS:Q4159)
• Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS:17003)
• Novachor, per square centimeter (HCPCS:Q4194)
• Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS:17311)
• Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (HCPCS:11102)
• Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS:17000)
• Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block (HCPCS:88331)
• Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS:15275)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS:17312)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (HCPCS:17110)
• Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth (HCPCS:11103)
• Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS:15271)
• Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm (HCPCS:13132)
• Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS:17313)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm (HCPCS:13121)
• Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm (HCPCS:12032)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/11/2017 and was last updated on 5/19/2025.

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