Dr. Forrest Reuben Estes , DO
General Practice • Savannah, GA
Po Box 9314
Savannah, GA 314129314
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Forrest Estes is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on June 23, 2014; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 568 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 99283 — Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making: 209 service units.
- 99285 — Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making: 183 service units.
- 99284 — Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making: 176 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 16 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Ozempic (Semaglutide) — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Georgia (2024, 91 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 560. Middle half: 110 to 2,784.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 351 in 2017 to 568 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
Po Box 9314
Savannah, GA 314129314
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $67,973 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $54,047 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
30-day fills
16 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$14,990 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $57.20 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $57.20 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- CSL Behring: $57.20 across 3 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2014
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Estes has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Estes as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Savannah and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Georgia (2024, 91 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 560. Middle half: 110 to 2,784.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Savannah have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Georgia (2024, 91 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $23,856. Middle half: $1,376 to $213,269.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Savannah have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Estes are from 2021.
23 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Savannah, GA (316 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Savannah
0% of these 23 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
13% of these 23 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 62% from 351 in 2017 to 568 in 2021.
- 2017: 351
- 2018: 1,020
- 2019: 816
- 2020: 595
- 2021: 568
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 84% from $36,864 in 2017 to $67,973 in 2021.
- 2017: $36,864
- 2018: $111,542
- 2019: $86,833
- 2020: $71,844
- 2021: $67,973
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 86% from $29,010 in 2017 to $54,047 in 2021.
- 2017: $29,010
- 2018: $87,418
- 2019: $69,073
- 2020: $57,904
- 2021: $54,047
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 94% from 248 in 2020 to 16 in 2024.
- 2020: 248
- 2021: 288
- 2022: 11
- 2023: 12
- 2024: 16
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 94% from 248 in 2020 to 16 in 2024.
- 2020: 248
- 2021: 288
- 2022: 11
- 2023: 12
- 2024: 16
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 1210% from $1,145 in 2020 to $14,990 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,145
- 2021: $1,884
- 2022: $111
- 2023: $120
- 2024: $14,990
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $57.20.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| CSL Behring |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Kcentra | General | $22.62 |
| CSL Behring |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Kcentra | General | $18.03 |
| CSL Behring |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Kcentra | General | $16.55 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99283
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
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209 | 204 | $632.82 | $70.89 |
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99285
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making
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183 | 180 | $1409.87 | $174.96 |
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99284
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
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176 | 172 | $947.95 | $120.11 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 16 | 448 | $14,989.93 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-01-12NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - EMERGENCY MEDICINE
I20230131000085
FL
1557641727
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at PO BOX 9314, SAVANNAH, GA 314129314 (Tel: 9124958024)
Registered at PO BOX 9314, SAVANNAH, GA 314129314 (Tel: 9124958024)
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: GA 75216)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1120 15TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 309120004 (Tel: 7067212613)
Registered at 1120 15TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 309120004 (Tel: 7067212613)
Recorded as FORREST ESTES, D.O.
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: GA BM6733807-Q373)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other General Practices in Savannah
- Dr. John Mcelwee, DO
- Dr. Jeanne Hungerpiller, MD
- Dr. William Sutlive, MD
- Dr. Lida Baucage-Perez, MD
- Dr. Donald Gates, MD
- Dr. Michael Adams, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 9314
Savannah, GA 314129314
Phone: 9124958024