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John Forrest in Cleveland, Georgia

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John Forrest has Ophthalmology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 327 Helen Hwy in Cleveland, Georgia.

They're a part of the: Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c. medical group which has around 18 members. You can call their office at 706-865-1413 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 (around 42 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


John W Forrest Office Phone and Directions

John Forrest
Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.
327 Helen Hwy
Cleveland, Georgia 30528
706-865-1413


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Healthcare Info for John Forrest

Medical School: University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1982
The Primary Medical Specialty for John Forrest is listed as: Ophthalmology
Approximate Years of Experience: 42
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 5294728168
NPI #: 1083635726
NPI Created On: 07/21/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 03/18/2015
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
License Number:
023956
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Humana
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English, Spanish.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
  2. Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
  3. Injection of drug into eye
  4. Removal of eyelashes by forceps
  5. Ultrasound of corneal structure and measurement
  6. Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
  7. Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
  8. Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions
  9. Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye
  10. Diagnostic imaging of retina
  11. Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
  12. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  13. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
  14. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
  15. Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $17

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 797690807

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Precision 1


Payments Total: $25

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 797766161

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Centurion


Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 792772669

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: DRY EYE

Name of Drug #1: RESTASIS MULTIDOSE

Open Associated Drug #1: 0023-5301-05


Payments Total: $11

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 792772671

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: DRY EYE

Name of Drug #1: RESTASIS MULTIDOSE

Open Associated Drug #1: 0023-5301-05


Payments Total: $37

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 851894415

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Cequa

Open Associated Drug #1: 47335-506-96


Payments Total: $24

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 851894417

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Cequa

Open Associated Drug #1: 47335-506-96


Payments Total: $37

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 851894419

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Cequa

Open Associated Drug #1: 47335-506-96


Payments Total: $33

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 851894421

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Ophthalmology

Name of Drug #1: Cequa

Open Associated Drug #1: 47335-506-96


Providers in Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.

1.Zachary Balest

2061 Beverly Rd
Gainesville Ga 30501-2034
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2.Zachary Balest

4295 E Us 64 Alt
Murphy Nc 28906-6846
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Ophthalmology

3.Clayton Blehm Md

1091 Hwy 64 W
Hayesville Nc 28904-9657
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Ophthalmology

4.Clayton Blehm Md

2061 Beverly Rd
Gainesville Ga 30501-2034
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Ophthalmology

5.Jack Chapman Jr.

1091 Hwy 64 W
Hayesville Nc 28904-9657
Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.
Ophthalmology

6.Jack Chapman Jr.

2061 Beverly Rd
Gainesville Ga 30501-2034
Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c.
Ophthalmology

View all 18 members of Gainesville Eye Associates, L.l.c. medical group