In House M.D., Dr. Foreman’s first name is Eric.
Eric Foreman is a neurologist who joins House’s original diagnostic team. He is played by Omar Epps and is introduced as a talented physician with a background in neurology and a willingness to challenge House’s conclusions more directly than some colleagues do.
Foreman’s role changes substantially across the series. He progresses from fellow to department leader and later becomes involved in hospital administration. His career arc reflects the tension between practicing medicine independently and learning from House’s unusually aggressive diagnostic style.
The character is often called simply “Foreman,” which can make his first name easy to miss. He is not to be confused with Chris Taub, Robert Chase, or Lawrence Kutner, other doctors who serve on House’s teams at different times. Foreman remains one of the show’s longest-serving characters.