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Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD

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(Lindsy J. Forbess, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases

8700 Beverly Boulevard Suite B131
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 854-3539

Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD is a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and Lindsy J. Forbess, MD.

Office Locations

8700 Beverly Boulevard Suite B131
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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8631 W 3rd Street Suite 700 E
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

blood tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

antibody tests

autoantibody tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

immunoglobulin tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

rheumatoid factor test

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for antibody tests, autoantibody tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, immunoglobulin tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, rheumatoid factor (RF) test, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	433
blood draw	444
doctor visit	690
injections	433
lab tests	894

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	987
blood draw	970
doctor visit	1525
injections	987
lab tests	1962

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	63
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	67
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	606
blood draw	694
doctor visit	1077
injections	606
lab tests	1396

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	62
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	55
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	943
blood draw	988
doctor visit	1589
injections	943
lab tests	2003

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	126
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	110
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	882
blood draw	974
doctor visit	1533
hospital care	34
injections	882
inpatient care	34
lab tests	1954

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	53
Hispanic	42
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	46
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	629
blood draw	753
doctor visit	1200
hospital care	53
injections	629
inpatient care	53
lab tests	1554

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	39
Hispanic	40
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	41
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	71
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	351
blood draw	482
doctor visit	727
hospital care	13
injections	351
inpatient care	13
lab tests	993

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	27
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	26
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	430
blood draw	587
doctor visit	933
injections	430
lab tests	1190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	24
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	75
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
blood draw	403
doctor visit	1021
injections	227
lab tests	836

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	16
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	71
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
blood draw	395
doctor visit	851
injections	179
lab tests	816

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	58
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
blood draw	451
doctor visit	805
injections	161
lab tests	938

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	17
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	64
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	529
blood draw	649
doctor visit	1086
hospital care	33
injections	529
inpatient care	33
lab tests	1321

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	39
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD treated were hypertension, osteoperosis, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	56
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed residency at Columbia University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Rheumatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Rheumatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Lindsy J. Forbess, MD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$2,383 Tavneos $2,027	Otezla $136	Prolia $136	Enbrel $84
AbbVie Inc.	$2,026 Rinvoq $1,945	Humira $61	Skyrizi $20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$417 Tremfya $128	STELARA $125	SIMPONI ARIA $116	SIMPONI $49
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$348 COSENTYX $348
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$206 BENLYSTA $206
Other	$990 SAPHNELO $150	TALTZ $98	RAYOS $90	Humira $67	Actemra $64	Other $521

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,808
Honoraria	$1,925
Consulting Fee	$1,525
Education	$113

Research Payments

Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $158,249.

Biography

Dr. Lindsy Forbess works as a general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Dr. Forbess is especially interested in rheumatic diseases. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at Columbia University Medical Center. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Forbess include: Southern California Rising Stars and Distinguished Fellow Award, American College of Rheumatology. She speaks Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Yext reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Los Angeles, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lindsy Jennifer Forbess, MD From 2012 - 2022

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Research Payments

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