NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Hillsborough, NC

Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and NPI 1144377623, issued on Jan 5, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 200100681, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1144377623
Name
Karolyn Beth Forbes
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
200100681 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
210 S Cameron St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone
(919) 732-9311
Enumerated
Jan 5, 2007
Record last updated
Mar 9, 2026
Medicaid ID
8913T1 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041002000084); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Michigan Medical School, 2001
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 210 S Cameron St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Arthur Axelbank, MDFamily Medicine Physician1124122817
  2. Yaroslav Bodnar, MDPediatrics Physician1801326095
  3. Laura Bowen, MDFamily Medicine Physician1538179098
  4. Rashida ColemanFamily Nurse Practitioner1841950268
  5. R Edwards, PA-C, MPHPhysician Assistant1649217241
  6. Kate FarberFamily Medicine Physician1639746860

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

990 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 46 claims were for opioids.

  1. Karolyn Forbes990
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate75 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium73 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium51 claims
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide37 claims
  5. Jardiance36 claims
  6. Gabapentin32 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Piedmont Health Services IncCarrboro, NC
  2. Unc Physicians Network LLCHillsborough, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

25 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Hillsborough

They are 25 of the 476 NPPES records with a practice address in Hillsborough, and 4,953 family medicine physician records in North Carolina.

Other family medicine physician records in North Carolina

  1. Alvin Abaqueta, M.D.Charlotte, NC1235102187
  2. Atif Abbasi, M.DGreenville, NC1972958973
  3. Jennifer Abbott, MDAsheville, NC1144312604
  4. Linda Abbott, FNPEdenton, NC1306839832
  5. Thomas Abbott, MDWinston Salem, NC1659359875
  6. Mark Abel, M.D.Rocky Mount, NC1225180961
  7. Alain Michael Abellada, M.D.Fort Bragg, NC1649582685
  8. David Abernethy, MDHudson, NC1790785798
  9. Aya Abou-Jaoude, MDAsheville, NC1568222131
  10. Seymore Abrons, M.D.Wilmington, NC1942205307

Common questions

What is Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144377623, issued on Jan 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 210 S Cameron St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278. Phone: (919) 732-9311. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 200100681, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karolyn Beth Forbes, M.D. had 990 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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