Dr. Eric’s surname in House M.D. is Foreman. Eric Foreman is a neurologist who begins the series as one of House’s original diagnostic fellows and later becomes a senior physician and hospital leader.
Omar Epps played Foreman throughout the series. The character is presented as ambitious, intellectually capable, and more cautious about House’s methods than House himself. His relationship with House shifts between admiration, disagreement, and professional rivalry as Foreman develops his own medical judgment.
Foreman’s career changes significantly over the eight seasons. He leaves and later returns to Princeton-Plainsboro, takes on leadership responsibilities, and eventually becomes Dean of Medicine. His medical specialty remains neurology, which distinguishes him from several other members of House’s teams.
The name can be confusing because “Foreman” is also an ordinary English word and because the team includes several doctors whose surnames become familiar through repeated use. In the show, Eric Foreman is the neurologist played by Omar Epps.