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Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 60
Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD
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Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD is a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Dallas, TX.
Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD
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Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 60
Dallas, TX
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD is a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Dallas, TX.

About

Dr. Forbess graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1990 and completed a residency at Duke University Medical Center.Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD is a Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Dallas, TX and has 34 years experience. Dr. Forbess currently practices at Nicklaus Children's Hosp Ped and are affiliated with Nicklaus Children's Hospital and University of Maryland Medical Center. At present, Dr. Forbess received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Forbess' office accepts new patients. Dr. Forbess is board certified in Congenital Cardiac Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Defect Repair
Septal Defect
Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Defect Repair
Septal Defect
Congenital Heart Defects
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neonatal Bradycardia
Newborn Hypoxemia
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Pleural Effusion
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Secondary Hypertension
Septic Embolism
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Truncus Arteriosus
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Bicuspidization
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Shunting Procedures
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Surgery
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Valve Graft
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Tilt_Testing
Tracheal Surgery
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blueprint Health
  • Preferred PPO
    Select HMO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    Blue Preferred PPO
    Blue Choice Advantage
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthBlue PPO
  • Blue Preferred Patient Care PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Cigna
    Open Access Plus
    SureFit South Florida
    LocalPlus
  • BCBS PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
  • SimplyBlue HMO
    myBlue EPO
    Blue Choice HMO
    BlueOptions HMO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Blue PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
  • National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Blue Access Choice (St Louis) (Select Network)-IL
  • Preferred Patient Care
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna
    AWH Emory Northside Hospital System OAAS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1935 Medical District Dr # B3325, Dallas, TX 75235
  2. 2 Nicklaus Children's Cardiovascular Surgery
    3100 SW 62nd Ave Fl 2, Miami, FL 33155
  3. 3 Nicklaus Children's Hospital
    3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, FL 33155
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

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Patient Reviews
Dec 19, 2020
Before my son Brent was even born, we chose Dr. Forbess as our surgeon. We researched our son’s CHD and read a book _Walk_On_Water, which briefly mentioned Dr. Forbess. He was practicing close to us in Dallas at the time and he was able to perform our son’s Glenn surgery in 2015. We travelled to Chicago in 2019 for our son’s Fontan surgery and we were always impressed by his skill and expertise. We would follow him anywhere (except internationally). We only want the best, most experienced surgeons to work on our son’s heart. We are very happy with our decision to choose Dr. Forbess.
Dunlaps — Dec 19, 2020
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Specialties*
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    1990
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Duke University Medical Center
    1991
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Duke University Medical Center
    1997
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Children's Hospital|Duke University Medical Center
    1994
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Forbess' profile.

Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD is affiliated with Nicklaus Children's Hospital and University of Maryland Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Joseph Forbess, MD holds board certification in Congenital Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital

    3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, FL

  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD