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Daniel Fortes, M.D. practises thoracic surgery in Marietta, GA. Daniel is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What is Dr. Fortes's specialty?
Dr. Fortes is a thoracic surgeon in Marietta, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fortes?
Dr. Fortes is listed at 61 WHITCHER ST NE STE 4120, Marietta, GA 30060. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fortes?
The number on file is (770) 424-9732. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fortes's NPI number?
Dr. Fortes's National Provider Identifier is 1124037486. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fortes's medical education?
Dr. Fortes attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fortes been practising?
Dr. Fortes has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fortes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fortes performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope and exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (770) 424-9732
- Email not available
Practice Locations
61 WHITCHER ST NE STE 4120
Marietta, GA 30060
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
224 services · 221 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
21 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
14 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
14 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
18 |
| Telephone or internet assessment with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99447 |
17 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other thoracic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.