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Family Practice

Karolyn B. Forbes, MD

Works at hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Karolyn B. Forbes, MD is a family doctor at 210 S Cameron St, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 732-9311. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1144377623. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 210 S Cameron St, Hillsborough, NC 27278 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 732‑9311
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UNC Hospitals
  • Group practice: UNC Physicians Network LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Michigan Medical School · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karolyn B. Forbes, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Karolyn B. Forbes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karolyn B. Forbes accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is Karolyn B. Forbes's NPI number?
1144377623. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Karolyn B. Forbes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karolyn B. Forbes at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Karolyn B. Forbes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karolyn B. Forbes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UNC Physicians Network LLC998 clinicians in the group
  • Piedmont Health Services Inc39 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Hillsborough

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hillsborough, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UNC Physicians Network LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144377623
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians