GERALD L. FORET, JR. M.D. – NPI #1265492714
Internal Medicine
An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
GERALD FORET, JR. is a physician located in BOGALUSA, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1265492714 to GERALD FORET, JR. on March 27, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RS0012X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Nov 05, 2018. 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 GERALD FORET, JR. below.
NPI Profile for
GERALD L. FORET, JR.
(more than 20 years ago)
BOGALUSA, LA 70427-3729 Phone: (985) 730-6700 Fax: (985) 730-6713
SUITE 417
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-3900 Phone: (318) 704-6389 Fax: (318) 704-6391
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | LA | 1377953 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207RS0012X - Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine (Primary) |
LA | MD.018213 |
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Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
GERALD FORET, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL433 PLAZA STREET
BOGALUSA, LA 70427 - OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER5000 HENNESSY BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
- OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL433 PLAZA STREET
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