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Dr. Joseph Matthew Forbess MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Joseph Matthew Forbess MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(23)
419 W REDWOOD ST STE 300 BALTIMORE MD, 21201
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Joseph Forbess is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Forbess specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Forbess typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS- Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

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Awards

  •  2011 Texas Super Doctors 
  •  1986 Harvard College Scholarship 
  •  1985 John Harvard Scholarship 
  •  2007 Top Pediatric Specialist - Named by D Magazine 
  • Heller School for Social Policy/Management, Brandeis University 2007 TSFRE Scholarship - Leadership Program in Health Policy & Management 
  • AmSECT Pediatric Conference, Atlanta, Georgia 2006 Meritorius Service Award 

Treatments

  • Heart Transplant, Heart Problems, Congenital Heart Disease And More

Professional Memberships

  • Member American College of Cardiology 
  • Member American College of Surgeons 
  • Member American Heart Association, Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery 
  • Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons 
  • Member Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 

Fellowships

  • Duke University Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery    1999

Dr. Joseph Matthew Forbess MD's Practice location

Practice At 5323 Harry Hines Blvd

5323 Harry Hines Blvd -
Dallas, TX 75390
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New patients: 214-213-7784, 214-213-7784

419 W REDWOOD ST STE 300 -
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
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New patients: 667-214-1718
Fax: 410-328-5147

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Dr. Joseph Matthew Forbess MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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