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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

Areas of Expertise

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

Location

Languages

  • 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.
Good
November 6, 2023
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Dr. Forbes answered all questions and gave us explanations of transplant. Never felt rushed.
July 27, 2023
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Good
June 17, 2023
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Doctor was friendly, compassionate, listen d well, and carefully answered our questions and a plan for care
May 26, 2023
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Dr Forbes is always wonderful!
April 6, 2023
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No complaints
February 25, 2023
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Dr. Forbes was very thorough and kind
February 23, 2023
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I will sing her praises to everyone who will listen. I am very excited and proud to have her as my doctor. Her bedside manner is great!!!!
February 16, 2023
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Dr Rhodes is awesome. She listen and seeks input from the patient. She takes that into consideration and even gives her best recommendation based on your input.
February 9, 2023
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