NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Columbus, OH

Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1568045367, issued on Apr 30, 2021. Check the license (Ohio 35.154476, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568045367
Name
Lauren Ashley Forbes
Credential
MD, MPH
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
35.154476 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1800 Zollinger RD, Columbus, OH 43221
Phone
(614) 293-4532
Enumerated
Apr 30, 2021
Record last updated
May 4, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251013002761); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University, 2021
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 1800 Zollinger RD

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  1. Jacqueline Bailey, APRN-CNPNurse Practitioner1780248443
  2. Tracy Bank, MDMaternal & Fetal Medicine Physician1669976072
  3. Zachary Bittinger, MDFamily Medicine Physician1457881880
  4. Rudolf Bond, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1689106395
  5. Khaled Boubes, M.D.Nephrology Physician1356573976
  6. Ruth Chan, DORheumatology Physician1376809616

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lauren Forbes14
  2. Specialty average165

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.

Lauren Ashley Forbes among 1,572 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Ohio

Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH is one of 1,572 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 94% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 94% of these records are older, 3% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2021 · median 2004 among the 1,041 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 1,572 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Ohio.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Bell, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211548358716
  2. Michael Blumenfeld, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211538108345
  3. Stephanie Costa, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211215025424
  4. Sangeeta Crouser, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211295823433
  5. Melissa Goist, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211043253859
  6. Carol Greco, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211417045667
  7. Michelle Isley, MDColumbus, OH 432211437256203
  8. Carolyn Lonser, MDColumbus, OH 432211730138306

Common questions

What is Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH's NPI number?

Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568045367, issued on Apr 30, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1800 Zollinger RD, Columbus, OH, 43221. Phone: (614) 293-4532. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.154476, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren Ashley Forbes, MD, MPH had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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