Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 37+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch Jr., DO, is a Family Practice specialist in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1987, having over 37 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City, Lauderdale Community Hospital, Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Forrest Kenton Busch, D.O. P.C. Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (731) 286-4300 to request Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1950 Cook St
Dyersburg, TN 38024-1899

Phone 1: (731) 286-4300

Fax: (731) 286-8008
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Forrest Kenton Busch Jr.
Gender Male
PECOS ID 5799773834
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 37 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1987.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1063425791
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, August 14, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, September 10, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Forrest Kenton Busch has been primarily specialized in Dermatology for over 37 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Dermatology
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    Dermatology
    A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Allergy & Immunology
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    Allergy & Immunology
    An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / General Practice
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    General Practice
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Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Forrest Kenton Busch, D.O. P.C


Practice Locations

1950 Cook St
Dyersburg, TN 38024-1899
Phone: (731) 286-4300
Fax: (731) 286-8008
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, September 10, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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