Dr. Rachel Forbes, MD
Dr. Rachel Forbes, MD is a general surgeon in Nashville, TN and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2006. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.
Vanderbilt Hepatology and Liver and Kidney Transplant Center
1500 21st Ave S Ste 3400 Nashville, TN 37212Make an Appointment
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
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Dr. Rachel Forbes, MD is a general surgeon in Nashville, TN and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2006. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.General Surgery
Transplant Surgery
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Vanderbilt University
Medical School, 2006
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Vanderbilt Hepatology and Liver and Kidney Transplant Center
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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(615) 952-0874.