Lorna Cordella Forbes, FNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Lorna Cordella Forbes is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Syracuse, NY with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Lorna Cordella Forbes, FNP has been part of the Syracuse medical community since 2010 in group practice. She has been in practice for 16+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 87% of reporting doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 2804dNPPES updated 2018-09-18 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine
Contact & Location
Practice Location
620 Erie Blvd W Ste 208, Syracuse, NY 13204
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.2%
New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.4 pts)
Better than 87% of reporting doctors in New YorkHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
33
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
108
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
3,039
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $460k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+39%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-18%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-18%) — less common here
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$2.3k received from industry
27 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Lorna Cordella Forbes's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
16 years in practice
Experienced
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LP0808X
Mailing address
8417 Hobnail Rd, Manlius, NY 13104-9332
Differs from practice location
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Lorna Cordella Forbes
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Lorna Cordella Forbes for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Syracuse required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lorna Cordella Forbes
NPI records show Dr. Forbes as active with telehealth listed in Syracuse, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (315) 472-7363.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Lorna Cordella Forbes
Practice Location
620 Erie Blvd W Ste 208, Syracuse, NY 13204
Mailing Address
8417 Hobnail Rd, Manlius, NY 13104-9332
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