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Primary Care - Apex

WakeMed Apex Healthplex
120 Healthplex Way, Suite 204
Apex , NC 27502

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Monday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 3:00pm
Primary Care - Apex

About Me

Sara Forbes is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with clinical interests in cancer screening and early detection, diabetes education, women’s health, and advance care planning. She received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Forbes strives to get to know her patients on a personal level and meet every patient where they are. She makes an effort to understand where they come from and all the individual factors that could be influential in their care. Forbes also makes the time to explain the plan of care as well as the supporting evidence to empower patients in their own medical decision making. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, their two young daughters, and two rescue dogs. Forbes loves traveling, playing board games, volleyball, and trivia nights. She is also a big Carolina Hurricanes fan!

Education

Undergraduate:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Masters:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Board Certifications

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(123 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

48 Reviews

03/19/2024

I am a retired RN and am very hard to please w/I the healthcare system. Ms Forbes is the best. Sharp and very aware of my needs. She actually LISTENS and acknowledges what I am saying. And seems to know my history-meaning she read my history prior to appointment. I am impressed with her chair side manner, calm and understanding. I feel heard and she answers all my questions with thoughtful responses. 5🌟’s

03/16/2024

Positive Experience

03/13/2024

Sara was so personable and attentive. She took any concerns of mine seriously and did a thorough exam.

02/26/2024

Best helpful staff and think the world of Sarah Jane. Her approach puts 95% of Doctor’s I have worked with to shame. They need a page from her book!

02/20/2024

Over all visit was great

02/05/2024

She made it clear that my opinion and concerns were important and that made me feel valued and cared for

02/01/2024

Dr.Sara is really comfortable to talk with.

01/29/2024

Staff was fantastic

01/20/2024

Sara Forbes listened carefully to my health issues, and truly cared about making a plan that addressed my concerns. I would highly recommend her to others. Thank you!

01/16/2024

The attention that they gave was excellent

01/11/2024

Dr. Forbes was a heaven send! I had been searching for a new PCP since mine left the practice and Dr. Forbes was wonderful, attentive and nothing felt rushed. She listened to all of my concerns, conversed and was very descriptive when it came to explaining my blood test results and gave me care options on the things that needed to be worked on. I would highly recommend Dr. Forbes to anyone seeking a great PCP, I recently referred a friend to her and they set up an appointment and had great feedback as well. I’m so grateful to have found such a caring PCP.

01/11/2024

Sara Forbes is a breadth of fresh air. She was professional and great bed side manner. Her communication was excellent! She arranged all my referrals in a timely manner. She even took the time to call me at home in her day off. Her follow up on My Chart was very timely. She is a definite asset to Wake Med!

12/23/2023

Sara Forbes is an excellent caregiver.

12/15/2023

Amazing easy to get through.. thank you.

12/14/2023

How everyone was caring and understood how I was feeling mentally and physically

11/20/2023

Sarah was personable and listened to my concerns…I very much want to make her my primary go-to person! It’s been challenging at UNC for the past 3 years because they had high turnover and I got a new primary every year! That’s why I went to WakeMed!

11/10/2023

Ms. Forbes was not in a rush and listened and responded with care and compassion.

11/03/2023

Sara Forbes. Is so understanding and kind. She is the best

10/21/2023

Sarah exhibits genuine listening skills and prioritizes making the patient feel heard.

10/02/2023

Everyone was kind. I am really happy to have Ms. Forbes as my provider. She spent a lot of time with me, and she didn't make me feel rushed. She didn't make me feel bad about any health issues I have, and, after meeting with her, I feel more inspired and motivated to take better care of myself.

09/19/2023

Sara was very attentive and listened carefully. She was aware of issues we spoke about at previous visits. I always feel like she cares about my wellbeing.

09/18/2023

I missed seeing my Primary Care Physician, Dr. [[] but I was ver comfortable and satisfied with NP Sara Forbes. She is very personable and through. Thanks

09/15/2023

From the security to reception to nurse to Ms Forbes they were all customer friendly, and very polite .

09/12/2023

Sara was very thorough in asking questions. She also prescribed a test that revealed my illness which I have had for about 3 weeks.

09/07/2023

Sara and Kim were lovely, as usual. Sorry I didn’t see Lawrence this visit. Thanks team!

09/05/2023

freiendlyness in receiving and preparedness by the staff and the doctor

09/01/2023

Dr. Forbes is amazing. She is easy to talk to and you can tell she genuinely cares.

09/01/2023

Scheduling was easy! Sara Forbes is always pleasant and helpful!

08/31/2023

The care and concern of most of the staff. Especially the front desk staff and NP Ms. Sara Forbes.

08/21/2023

Ms Forbes was attentive and caring about my care.

08/18/2023

I was able to be seen by the doctor the following day after my phone call.

08/15/2023

Sara and her team were very friendly and easy to talk to.

08/15/2023

Ms. Sarah Forbes is really excellent in the field and explained really well the steps and procedures. She also communicate well making sure that I understand all the changes of my meds. Satisfied also with the services of the staff. Kudos

07/27/2023

Ms. Forbes

07/27/2023

I am given excellent care by all the disciplines practicing at Wake as a retired ICU RN from UNC Hospitals I expect nothing less but excellent care

07/24/2023

Yes she was a great listener and she was very understanding and not judge mental.

07/24/2023

It was my first visit and I was treated very well with friendliness and respect.

07/24/2023

Another wonderful provider!

07/14/2023

I really appreciate the respect for my time. I was there less than an hour for my daughter and my appointment.

07/06/2023

everyone was friendly and helpful.

06/26/2023

Sara and the support team have always been exceptionally friendly and considerate. I have been treated like an equal and never talked down to in every experience

06/16/2023

Everyone, office staff, medical assistant and Sara were so nice and I felt really good about

06/10/2023

Everyone was very kind, helpful, and patient!! I felt very validated by Ms Forbes and she listened to me and made very quick and effective decisions that were in my best interest.

06/03/2023

Staff was outstanding. Each person I encountered was professional and experienced.

06/02/2023

Everything was far superior to any health/medical experience I’ve had at other institutions

06/02/2023

Lawrence was really kind and upbeat. He made getting my vitals a lot less awkward with his sense of humor.

05/31/2023

Dr Sara Forbes was the friendliest doctor i have ever had!

05/02/2023

I felt like Sara listened to me and my health issues. She did not lecture me on her beliefs. We talked about my health issues and came together to reach my health care goals.
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