Active NPI
Bahram Forouzandeh, M.D.
- Gastroenterology Physician
- Prestonsburg, KY
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Gastroenterology Physician
- License
- 31205
- Practice address
- 5000 Ky Route 321
Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9113 - Phone
- (606) 886-7645
- Fax
- (606) 889-6206
- NPI assigned
- Feb 22, 2006
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist | 174400000X | 31205 | KY | |
| Gastroenterology Physician | 207RG0100X | 31205 | KY | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
5000 Ky Route 321
Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9113
Mailing address
5000 Ky Route 321
Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9113
Phone (606) 886-7645
Other identifiers 9
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 607181400 | Other | KY | FEDERAL BLACK LUNG PIN # |
| P00098815 | Other | KY | RAILROAD MEDICARE PIN # |
| 6000540000 | Other | KY | WV MEDICAID PIN NUMBER |
| 64312051 | Medicaid | KY | |
| 1541974 | Other | KY | UMWA PIN NUMBER |
| 1171556 | Other | KY | CHA HEALTH PIN NUMBER |
| 000000323512 | Other | KY | ANTHEM BC/BS PIN NUMBER |
| 1097430 | Other | KY | PASSPORT HEALTH PIN # |
| 5274306 | Other | KY | AETNA PIN NUMBER |
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | bahramforouzandeh@arh.medalliesdirect.net | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in KY
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Education
- Other, 1978
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
5000 Ky Route 321
Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9113
Phone (606) 886-7645
Hospital & facility affiliations
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 82.15 of 100
- Quality
- 47.14
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 84 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 114 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arh Tug Valley Health Services, Inc. | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Arh Tug Valley Health Services, Inc. | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Arh Tug Valley Health Services, Inc. | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
24 Left Penhook Rd
Harold, KY 41635
Phone (606) 478-8787
713 Broadway St
Ste 103
Paintsville, KY 41240
Phone (606) 372-1400
5000 Ky Route 321
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Phone (606) 886-7645
5000 Ky Route 321
Ste 1001
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Phone (606) 889-6390
Interoperability endpoints
- bahramforouzandeh@arh.medalliesdirect.net
Organizations & group practices 4
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
-
dba ARH Primary Care Paintsville
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1588328967
-
dba Paintsville ARH Hospital
- Diagnostic Radiology Physician
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1811639297
-
dba Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
- Prestonsburg, KY
- NPI 1992367569
-
- Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician
- Whitesburg, KY
- NPI 1417045998
Hospital & facility affiliations 7
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
-
dba Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Prestonsburg, KY
- NPI 1043878325
-
dba ARH Wound Healing Center
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1184388555
Hospital
-
dba Paintsville ARH Hospital
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1437813441
-
dba ARH Primary Care Paintsville
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1588328967
Hospital
-
dba ARH Specialty Associates-Paintsville
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1639949696
Hospital
-
dba ARH Medical and Surgical Associates - Highlands
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Prestonsburg, KY
- NPI 1700445319
Hospital
-
dba ARH Family and Specialty Clinic-Paintsville
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Paintsville, KY
- NPI 1831853217
Hospital
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"credential": "M.D.",
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"issuer": "UMWA PIN NUMBER",
"identifier": "1541974",
"state": "KY"
},
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"code": "01",
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"issuer": "CHA HEALTH PIN NUMBER",
"identifier": "1171556",
"state": "KY"
},
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"code": "01",
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"issuer": "ANTHEM BC/BS PIN NUMBER",
"identifier": "000000323512",
"state": "KY"
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"code": "01",
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"issuer": "PASSPORT HEALTH PIN #",
"identifier": "1097430",
"state": "KY"
},
{
"code": "01",
"desc": "Other (non-Medicare)",
"issuer": "AETNA PIN NUMBER",
"identifier": "5274306",
"state": "KY"
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"endpoints": [
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"endpoint": "bahramforouzandeh@arh.medalliesdirect.net",
"affiliation": "N",
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"useDescription": "Direct",
"contentType": "OTHER",
"contentTypeDescription": "Other",
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"address_1": "5000 Ky Route 321",
"city": "Prestonsburg",
"state": "KY",
"country_code": "US",
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}
],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Aug 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.