Fax: (212) 947-3952
Hours:
Mon - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed - 9:00am -5:00pm
Thu - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri- 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat - 8:30am – 6:00 pm
Locations in Manhattan and Armonk NY
Office Tel.: 212.306.4331
Address
184 East 70th StreetSte #4
New York, NY 10021
Introduction
Lael E. Forbes, MD, FACS, FASMBS is board-certified in General Surgery and Obesity Medicine (ABOM). She is the Founder and Medical Director of Forbes Health, a physician-led practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side dedicated to metabolic health, body composition optimization, and long-term weight management.
Dr. Forbes provides individualized, medically supervised care with a clinical focus on body composition, muscle preservation, and cardiometabolic risk reduction rather than weight alone. Her expertise includes medical weight management, post-bariatric care, treatment of obesity-related metabolic conditions, and care for patients experiencing
weight changes related to menopause, andropause, or hormonal imbalance.
Recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor since 2019, Dr. Forbes collaborates closely with referring physicians and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s medical history and long-term health goals.
Focus
Medical Weight Management, Adolescent Weight Management
Roles
Specialist
Referral Status
From Patients
From Physician
From Website
Medicare Status
Opted Out
Education
Medical SchoolAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
ResidencySt. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center, General Surgery
FellowshipEuropean Institute of Telesurgery (IRCAD), Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Professional Achievements
Board CertificationsAmerican Board of Surgery
American Board of Obesity Medicine
Professional OrganizationsFellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
American Medical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
PublicationsDr. Forbes has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and scholarly works in bariatric surgery, obesity medicine and metabolic health. Her work has appeared in leading medical journals and academic forums.
Research and Special InterestsMetabolic health, obesity medicine, bariatric surgery, and integrated medical and lifestyle approaches to long-term weight management and metabolic disease.
