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DR. LAEL E FORBES MD
NPI 1003826066
Surgery in New York, NY

Active since August 09, 2006
184 E 70TH ST STE 4, NEW YORK, NY 10021(212) 304-4331(212) 947-3952 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Lael E Forbes Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LAEL E FORBES MD (NPI 1003826066) is an individual surgery provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (218616) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003826066
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAEL E FORBESCredential: MD
Location Address184 E 70TH ST STE 4New York, NY 10021-5154
Mailing Address184 E 70th St Ste 4New York, NY 10021-5154 · (212) 304-4331 · Fax (212) 947-3952
Phone(212) 304-4331
Fax(212) 947-3952
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2026
✔ NPI 1003826066 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 218616
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Obesity MedicineTaxonomy 207QB0002X · License 218616 (NY)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismTaxonomy 207RE0101X · License 218616 (NY)
184 E 70TH ST STE 4, New York, NY 10021
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid02239081NY

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

FORBES HEALTH PLLC
Surgery
184 E 70TH ST STE 4
NEW YORK, NY 10021
New York County (212) 304-4331

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lael Forbes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lael Forbes is 1003826066. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2006.

Where is Lael Forbes located?

Lael Forbes practices at 184 E 70th St Ste 4, New York, NY 10021. The listed phone number is (212) 304-4331.

What is Lael Forbes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lael Forbes was last updated on January 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.