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Mr. Brian J Forbes, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in Philadelphia, PA · enumerated 2007.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1720138522

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mr. Brian J Forbes
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 34th & Civic Center Blvd, Children'S Hospital of Phila, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Phone (215) 590-2791
Fax (215) 590-4325
Enumeration date Jan 12, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Mar 13, 2013

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD063683L (PA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
001753212-0001 Medicaid PA -

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What is the NPI number for Brian Forbes?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Brian Forbes is 1720138522, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Brian Forbes practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Philadelphia, PA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-03-13.