Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FORT
Based in Blairsville, GA, Peter Lawrence Fort, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Peter graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1991. Peter is also listed as specializing in sleep medicine. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 2,858 services to 2,017 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 835-3699
- Email not available
Practice Locations
123 WEAVER RD STE B
Blairsville, GA 30512
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,858 services · 2,017 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
117 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
18 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
15 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
70 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
250 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
230 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
228 |
| Therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator | Treatment | 94660 |
20 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
12 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Fort's specialty?
Dr. Fort is a pulmonary disease in Blairsville, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fort?
Dr. Fort is listed at 123 WEAVER RD STE B, Blairsville, GA 30512. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fort?
The number on file is (706) 835-3699. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Fort?
Dr. Fort's National Provider Identifier is 1932191319. 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. Fort's medical education?
Dr. Fort attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Fort have?
Dr. Fort has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fort known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fort performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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