Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Rachel Forbes, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1871640755

Rachel Forbes, MD is a General Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 936-2000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 2601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232-0001 — (615) 322-4916

Specialties & licences

Transplant Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 204F00000X · Licence 44866 (TN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 44866 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1871640755
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 4, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMarch 25, 2022
Certification dateMarch 25, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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