2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1366949380 MD
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KIMBERLY FORBES, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in JAMAICA, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
575
Medicare Part D claims · 107 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
86.4985/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: KIMBERLY FORBES, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in JAMAICA, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 575 claims across 107 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.4985/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: KIMBERLY FORBES, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.4985 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 575 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KIMBERLY FORBES, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KIMBERLY FORBES, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/06/2018

NPI 1366949380

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

575 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

MIPS final score

86.4985/100 3.3985000000000127% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.4985/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 86.4985/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.5%
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 86.4985/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

KIMBERLY FORBES, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in JAMAICA, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1366949380. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KIMBERLY FORBES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 11120 MERRICK BLVD, JAMAICA, NY, 11433, with a listed phone of (718) 206-9888. NPI 1366949380 was issued on 04/06/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FORBES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 575 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 107 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.4985/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.5253, Cost 44.4695), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

11120 MERRICK BLVD
JAMAICA, NY 11433

Provider Details

NPI 1366949380
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/06/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

86.4985
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.5253
Quality
44.4695
Cost
78
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KIMBERLY FORBES, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

FLUSHING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
FLUSHING, NY
JAMAICA HOSPITAL
OZONE PARK, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KIMBERLY FORBES, MD. To verify KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

575
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
107
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,082
Total Day Supply
31,599
Generic Drug Cost
$7K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
73% female / 27% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 62, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
50
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
34
Atorvastatin Calcium
29
Famotidine
26
Hydrochlorothiazide
26
Losartan Potassium
24
Gabapentin
20
Lisinopril
18
Metformin Hcl
18
Metoprolol Succinate
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How KIMBERLY FORBES, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's 575 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FORBES.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's specialty?
KIMBERLY FORBES, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in JAMAICA, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does KIMBERLY FORBES, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KIMBERLY FORBES, MD wrote 575 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 107 beneficiaries.
What is KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's Medicare quality score?
KIMBERLY FORBES, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.4985/100 (Quality: 95.5253, Cost: 44.4695). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KIMBERLY FORBES, MD located?
KIMBERLY FORBES, MD is located at 11120 MERRICK BLVD, JAMAICA, NY, 11433. Phone: (718) 206-9888.
What is KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's NPI number?
KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366949380, issued on 04/06/2018.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KIMBERLY FORBES, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KIMBERLY FORBES, MD accept Medicare?
KIMBERLY FORBES, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 575 Part D claims and 107 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's credentials?
KIMBERLY FORBES, MD's NPI is 1366949380 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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