Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RINGOLD
Based in Mobile, AL, Forrest G Ringold, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Forrest graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1997. Forrest is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Ringold's specialty?
Dr. Ringold is a general surgeon in Mobile, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ringold?
Dr. Ringold is listed at 3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR SUITE 212, Mobile, AL 36607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ringold?
The number on file is (251) 433-2609. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ringold's NPI number?
Dr. Ringold's National Provider Identifier is 1881612786. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ringold's medical education?
Dr. Ringold attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ringold been practising?
Dr. Ringold has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ringold known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ringold the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Ringold confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ringold. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (251) 433-2609
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3 MOBILE INFIRMARY CIR SUITE 212
Mobile, AL 36607
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
349 services · 276 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
145 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
54 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
42 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
39 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Mobile 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.