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Locations of Skylar Forrister, MD

Biography

Dr. Skylar Forrister chose family medicine because he believes in the “wholistic” approach to patient care. This approach gives him the opportunity to care for the whole person and not ...
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Newborns (0-28 days)
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Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Spanish
Education
Medical School: MD, University of Texas Medical School (Houston) (1987)
Internship: Family Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa (1988)
Education: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa (1988)
Residency: Family Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa (1990)
Certifications
Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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Reviews (337) for Skylar Forrister, MD

Overall
4.8*
averageRating metric
4.8
Time Care Provider spent with Patient
4.6
Wait Time at Clinic
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider

Patient Comments**

5.0 Aug 9, 2025 He listens
5.0 Aug 9, 2025 Very comfortable around this provider.
4.9 Jul 31, 2025 He always remembers me, is friendly and goes beyond to address my concerns.
5.0 Jul 26, 2025 Very caring
5.0 Jul 25, 2025 Excellent doctor and compassionate.
5.0 Jul 23, 2025 He is kind and a great listener. He shares the most recent studies and evidence when discussing your care plan to help you be informed.
4.8 Jul 21, 2025 Great, he listens
4.7 Jul 20, 2025 On time friendly ,professional
4.8 Jul 13, 2025 He smiled, and spoke calmly. He told me everything I needed to know
4.3 Jul 12, 2025 I have worked with and dealt with many Drs in my life Dr. Forrester is at the Top of my Favorites list .
5.0 Jul 11, 2025 Dr. Forrister is personable and thorough. I have reviewed his notes on My BSW and he missed nothing .
5.0 Jul 10, 2025 Have been seeing Dr. Sky for nearly 20 years, he was also my mother's doctor.He is personable, he listens and and we have discussions about my concerns. I am completely involved in my own health decisions. I would never change doctors.
5.0 Jul 8, 2025 Great Care
5.0 Jun 27, 2025 Doctor and staff take time to listen to.
5.0 Jun 25, 2025 My appointments are on time and all the staff are very helpful. My doctor is great.
4.8 Jun 25, 2025 He listens, is respectful to this Senior, has a good sense of humor and actually answered questions in a way I understood.
4.4 Jun 19, 2025 Listens well, pays close attention. Is attentive and trustworthy.
5.0 Jun 18, 2025 Great job and great visit
4.8 Jun 18, 2025 Concerned about your health
4.9 Jun 15, 2025 Very thorough
4.9 Jun 15, 2025 Very friendly and chatty!
5.0 Jun 14, 2025 Dr Forrester exceeded my expectations in identifying my health issues he's going above and beyond to identify other potential health issues unlike my previous Dr .
5.0 Jun 12, 2025 Very caring, took time to listen to me,
5.0 Jun 12, 2025 Very thorough. Answered my questions.
5.0 Jun 11, 2025 Caring & professional
4.8 Jun 11, 2025 Dr Sky is knowledgeable and caring. He listens to my needs / concerns. He includes me in decisions about my health care.
5.0 Jun 2, 2025 Dr. Forrister is very thorough in his examinations. Always listens to and addresses all concerns
5.0 May 30, 2025 Personable, listened well.
5.0 May 30, 2025 Good listener, answers questions with explanations I understand, friendly
5.0 May 27, 2025 Seems to be a very caring doctor. Very pleased
4.7 May 25, 2025 Dr. Forrister got into an earlier appointment than scheduled when one of my other providers messaged him about my very poor blood work. He expressed care about me as a whole person, listened to all my concerns, took my thoughts about my care into consideration, and prescribed a health plan that worked for me. He was knowledgeable about my areas of concern and showed empathy for my struggles
5.0 May 24, 2025 Listens, caring, provides professional input, knowledgeable, never rushed and answers all questions
5.0 May 22, 2025 Dr. Skylar Forrister is very attentive, empathetic, caring, and knowledgeable.
5.0 May 22, 2025 Very nice, and knowledgeable
5.0 May 21, 2025 The Dr helped me with the lack of sleep plus showed me the medicine I was taking was not good for me and gave me another prescription that is suppose to help regulate me. He was very professional and very polite
5.0 May 20, 2025 It's always great and he has a lot of knowledge
5.0 May 20, 2025 Sky's the best.
5.0 May 16, 2025 Great
5.0 May 15, 2025 Listens, follow through, provides assistance where needed, answers all questions, discusses labs throughly and stays on top of exams, needed, and any future tests and referrals
5.0 May 9, 2025 As is usual Dr Sky was thorough in his exam and listened intently to my explanation of symptoms
5.0 May 8, 2025 Always great
5.0 May 8, 2025 Here everything was fine they took care of everything very good
5.0 May 8, 2025 Dr. Sky listened carefully to my description of my condition an asked clarifying questions. He then gave me a thorough exam based on our conversation. Dr. Sky then made a diagnosis and prescribed appropriate medication. I took the medication as directed and recovery was accomplished within a few days.
5.0 May 7, 2025 Very professional
5.0 May 7, 2025 Very satisfied
5.0 May 7, 2025 Dr Forrister is knowledgeable, answers all my questions without rushing me, kind, and polite.
5.0 May 6, 2025 Caring and concerned.
5.0 May 2, 2025 Dr. Forrester was kind, courteous, and did not keep me waiting long to see me. He asked pertinent questions to the problem that I came in to be assessed for and was thorough in his exam. I know this because I am a retired RN and have had this problem several times throughout my life.
5.0 Apr 30, 2025 Timely, comprehensive, professional.
4.8 Apr 30, 2025 Very good
5.0 Apr 30, 2025 Staff & doctor were all kind, professional and helpful.
4.0 Apr 29, 2025 No issues.
5.0 Apr 25, 2025 Great attention to my problem
5.0 Apr 25, 2025 Awesome
5.0 Apr 23, 2025 Been my primary for years. Trust him , rely on him and like him
5.0 Apr 20, 2025 Great
5.0 Apr 16, 2025 First visit and he was very receptive, listened and referred as needed. This was for acute pain
5.0 Apr 16, 2025 He listens carefully and is easy to talk to
5.0 Apr 14, 2025 I was glad to be able to get into see Dr.Skye
5.0 Apr 13, 2025 A great person
5.0 Apr 11, 2025 Perfect specimen of what a Dr. Should be on every level!
5.0 Apr 10, 2025 I receive excellent care and good medical advice. Very appreciative if doctors recommendations regarding my health care.
5.0 Apr 7, 2025 The front desk and doctor were very professional.
4.7 Apr 6, 2025 Dr. Forester. Was very kind. & professional.I appreciate the clinic working me in.
5.0 Apr 4, 2025 Dr Forrester is always pleasant, professional, and thorough.
4.7 Apr 4, 2025 Took time to address concerns, did not over- medicate.
4.8 Apr 3, 2025 Dr. Forrister is pleasant, thorough and he listens well to my concerns. He is very good at explaining things and troubleshooting things that may be present / pertinent to my care.He has good bedside manners.What a great Doctor!
4.9 Apr 1, 2025 Was very good and nice as I had not seen him since delivering my children. It was good experience
3.9 Mar 28, 2025 Very friendly
4.7 Mar 27, 2025 As always I was treated with friendliness, considerstion,and professionally.
5.0 Mar 20, 2025 Just a really good guy and doctor. Traffic getting there from home is a huge challenge.
5.0 Mar 13, 2025 He answered questions that I need to answer for a long time
5.0 Mar 11, 2025 Very observant, efficient and compassionate
4.8 Mar 2, 2025 Listen, listen to me and understood my symptoms and quickly came up with the care plan
5.0 Feb 26, 2025 Very friendly and informative. Takes time to answer all questions
5.0 Feb 24, 2025 Wonderful doctor
5.0 Feb 23, 2025 Friendly, experienced, caring, and compassionate.
4.8 Feb 23, 2025 Attentive and prompt

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