Dr. Lael Forbes, MD
Dr. Lael Forbes, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in New York, NY and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1994. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Lenox Hill Hospital and Highland Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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200 E 78th St Ste 1A New York, NY 10075Make an Appointment
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4.2
| 5 Star | 73% | 73% |
| 4 Star | 7% | 7% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 7% | 7% |
| 1 Star | 13% | 13% |
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About Me
biography
Lael E. Forbes, MD, FACS, FASMBS is a fellowship trained General Surgeon and Bariatric surgeon and a leading expert in obesity medicine for both adolescents and adults. She has performed over 1,500 laparoscopic weight loss procedures, including...read moreBariatric Surgery
General Surgery
Obesity Medicine
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Eits
Fellowship Hospital, 2000St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center
Residency Hospital, 1999Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1994
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- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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Compare Dr. Forbes with our nearby Bariatric Surgery Specialists at Mount Sinai Morningside.
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(212) 257-0075.
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