Dr. Forbes’ Patients Say:

  • "After days of suffering with trigeminal neuralgia pain I was transferred from VA hospital to UC health and Dr Forbes had accepted my case. Dr Forbes performed the surgery within 12 hours of my arrival. In recovery his first question was "is the pain gone?". A resounding YES! I found Dr Forbes to be caring, compassionate and very professional, I can only say read his Bio and you'll quickly decide he's one of the best if not the best in Cincinnati."

    Roger Kilgore

  • "This man is truly amazing!! He cares so so much for his patients never will you find anyone that cares as much as him for his patients. He is in it for his patients that is for sure !!"

    Lori Heflin

  • "Dr. Forbes is a rarity in today’s hurried world. Not only is he an extremely skilled neurologist, he is a down-to-earth, patient-centered, and compassionate listener who truly takes the time to explain procedures in detail. Just 30 short days ago he removed my large pituitary tumor and restored eyesight beyond my wildest hopes. How do you properly thank someone for such a gift? I am honored to be indebted to you, Dr. Forbes. You are a tremendous asset to the greater Cincinnati community."

    Julie Barber

  • "Dr. Forbes listens and takes his time to answer questions. He wants the very best outcome."

    Susan Whalen

  • "I highly recommend Dr. Forbes for anyone needing a neurologist. He is definitely a doctor who cares and listens. He completely calmed my fears after I was diagnosed with a brain tumor called a benign meningioma and thoroughly explained everything about the tumor and the surgery to remove it with words I could understand. He deserves more than 5 stars."

    Karen Zander

  • "I would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT TO MY DOCTOR WHO PERFORMED MY MVD SURGERY I can’t explain the pain I was going through I made a rough decision I got the surgery NO MORE PAIN HE IS A AWESOME DOCTOR WHO MADE SURE I UNDERSTOOD EVERYTHING THE PAIN IS GONE GONE GONE GONE I CRIED FOR DAYS WITH UNBELIEF THANKS DOC YOUR AMAZING."

    Niyael Nafari

  • "I was referred to Dr Forbes by my ophthalmologist following an MRI. In Jan 2022 Dr Forbes successfully performed surgery on me to remove a large pituitary tumor. When I first met Dr Forbes, I was immediately impressed by his friendly and professional manner, and his kindness in explaining my condition and the urgency for surgery. He answered any and all questions I had and took as much time as I needed to feel comfortable. His professional qualifications are impeccable, and I feel very fortunate to be his patient. My care following surgery created an easy recovery, and I am extremely grateful for his care."

    Patricia Trimborn

  • "My pituitary tumor was causing acromegaly and because the tumor was so amorphous (it was wrapped around my optic nerve and arteries and had invaded sinuses, etc.) it was a tremendous challenge. I had been told in a second opinion that I needed the surgery, but it was likely I would need to be on medication for the rest of my life. Dr. Forbes, working with Dr. Ahmad Sedahghat, sinus surgeon, got enough of the tumor out that I am in remission without meds."

  • "I would like to say UC neurosurgery HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT AMAZING SINCE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT MY SONS brain tumor! They have taken very good care of his needs and also listening to me as his parent. Thank you Dr. Forbes and everyone on his team we truly appreciate you all."

  • "Thank you for caring and taking time to explain things to be on a level I understood I'm very impressed of the time you took with me to help me understand what happen to me. I'm very grateful that you cared enough to help me _____ you care!!!"

  • "Dr Forbes removed a pituitary adenoma 3 years ago. This was a follow up visit. He listened to my concerns explained my pre surgery visual field test results which th ophthalmologist who I've seen did NOT do. He ordered another one on 1/19/23 and came in and compared the two which the ophthalmologist has not done. I trust Dr Forbes he is a great surgeon and a good man."

  • "I had been in pain for several months suffering with trigeminal neuralgia, and waiting for an appointment for months with another hospital. I called Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes office and was given an almost immediate appointment. From the start, Dr. Forbes filled me with confidence that he could solve my problem. The surgery was scheduled extremally quickly and was completely successful. Dr. Forbes exceeded all my expectations including personal care. He called me multiple times to check on me following the surgery."

    Gail Walsh

  • "Per my Grandma, Dr. Forbes patient: I started seeing Dr Forbes in 2021 for a Meningioma on my optical nerve. He was just monitoring it because, at that point, it was found accidentally through an MRI for something else. In July of 2022, I began to have double vision, problems with peripheral vision and eye movement. Dr. Forbes got new MRI and determined the tumor had grown. A surgery to attempt to remove the tumor was scheduled for September 2022. Unfortunately the tumor was not able to be removed but Dr. Forbes was able to decompress the nerves surrounding the tumor. I woke up from surgery with no symptoms and left the hospital the next day. Dr. Forbes recommended radiation and sent us to Dr. Wang. Our follow up with Dr Forbes was in April of 2023 along with a new MRI. We received wonderful news from Dr Forbes, he believes that the tumor will always be there but that all the symptoms and issues that it caused are behind me. Honestly I wanted to hug the man but felt this review would do more. Dr Forbes has been wonderful. Dr Forbes took a terrible situation and was kind, explained step by step to help me understand on a level I could comprehend. I received news I wanted to hear but if the news would have been differently Dr Forbes would still have been my choice."

    Becca Piatt

  • "My husband suffered for so many days with excruciating pain from trigeminal neuralgia. When he was admitted to University hospital within an hour we received a phone call from Dr Jonathan Forbes. His compassion and understanding of our dire situation was heartwarming. We were relieved to know that the next morning we were going to be his first surgery of the day . As my husband Roger stated in his review, upon waking up from the surgery he was indeed pain-free. We are thankful for Dr. Forbes expertise as a neurosurgeon and for his character and compassion as a wonderful human being."

    Susan Kilgore