Physician Profile
Rachel Forbes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Forbes
Based in Nashville, TN, Rachel Forbes, MD is listed in the NPI registry under transplant surgery. Rachel graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005. Rachel is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Rachel provided 250 services to 178 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (615) 936-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
Nashville, TN 37232
2601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
250 services · 178 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
27 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
27 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation | Procedure | 50327 |
17 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
46 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
23 | As often as other peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| 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 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
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.
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 transplant surgeons in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 6
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Forbes?
Dr. Forbes is a transplant surgeon in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forbes's address?
Dr. Forbes is listed at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Forbes?
The number on file is (615) 936-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Forbes?
Dr. Forbes's National Provider Identifier is 1871640755. 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
Where did Dr. Forbes train?
Dr. Forbes attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Forbes have?
Dr. Forbes has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Forbes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forbes performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Forbes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Forbes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.