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Rachel C. Forbes MD, MBA, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation, and Surgical Director of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
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  • 67 ratings
  • 5 comments
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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    Dialysis Access
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    Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
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    Laparoscopic Kidney Donor Surgery
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    Pancreas Transplantation
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    Pediatric Kidney Transplant
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    Pediatric Surgery
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    Renal Transplantation
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    Renal/Kidney Transplantation
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    Transplant Surgery

Conditions and Treatments

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    Chronic Kidney Disease
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    Diabetes and Kidney Disease
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    End-Stage Kidney Disease
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    Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
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    Kidney Transplantation
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    Renal Transplantation
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    Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery
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    Arteriovenous Graft Surgery
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    Dialysis Access Revision Surgery
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    Dialysis Access Surgery
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    Excision Failed Transplant Kidney
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    Kidney Transplant
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    Laparoscopic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
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    Laparoscopic/Robotic-Assisted Kidney Donor Surgery

Location

Vanderbilt Nephrology/Renal Transplant Clinic
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 2501
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

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    English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2005
  • Master of Business Administration - Vanderbilt University, 2013
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Board Certifications

  • Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery, 2013

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Forbes is very professional. She always explains my procedures in terms that I understand. She gives me alternatives, explains them, and helps me choose the best plan of action. I have complete confidence and trust in Dr. Rachel Forbes.
October 27, 2021
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She is good.
July 29, 2021
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I am blessed to have *Dr. Forbes and her team on my side.
July 20, 2021
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*Dr. Forbes gave me some hope in my future. I felt very comfortable with her.
July 2, 2021
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*Dr. Forbes was great!
April 13, 2021
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