JOHN J. FORNEY M.D. – NPI #1548240559
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOHN FORNEY is a physician located in CHARLESTON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548240559 to JOHN FORNEY on January 18, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 9 years ago on Jan 13, 2017. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOHN FORNEY below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN J. FORNEY

NPI Number
1548240559
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN J. FORNEY
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
8761 DORCHESTER RD SUITE 230
CHARLESTON, SC 29420
Phone: (843) 471-2273 Fax: (843) 377-8180
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOHN FORNEY

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDSCG50785
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 SC 23885

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON - Graduated 2000
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOHN FORNEY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER
      2000 HOSPITAL DR
      MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
    • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER
      169 ASHLEY AVE
      CHARLESTON, SC 29425
    • TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER
      9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
      CHARLESTON, SC 29406
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CHARLESTON
      2675 LAKE PARK DRIVE
      NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CHARLESTON EAST
      1027 PHYSICIANS DRIVE SUITE 210
      CHARLESTON, SC 29414
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      4975 LACROSS RD, SUITE 354
      NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
    • PHC HOME HEALTH
      408 FOLLY ROAD
      CHARLESTON, SC 29412
  • HOSPICE
    • HOSPICE OF CHARLESTON
      4975 LACROSS ROAD, SUITE 200A
      NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
    • REGENCY SOUTHERNCARE
      105 SUMMERWOOD WAY, SUITE D
      AIKEN, SC 29803

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