Physician Profile
Thomas Getzen Fortson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fortson
Based in Columbus, GA, Thomas Getzen Fortson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Thomas graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2011. Thomas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,006 Medicare patients across 1,357 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 571-1182
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 18TH ST STE A30
Columbus, GA 31901
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,357 services · 1,006 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
180 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
80 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
70 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
65 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
31 |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
346 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
217 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
113 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
52 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other pulmonary diseases 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.
Other pulmonary diseases in Columbus 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fortson?
Dr. Fortson is a pulmonary disease in Columbus, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fortson's address?
Dr. Fortson is listed at 500 18TH ST STE A30, Columbus, GA 31901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Fortson?
The number on file is (706) 571-1182. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fortson's NPI number?
Dr. Fortson's National Provider Identifier is 1588950596. 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
Where did Dr. Fortson train?
Dr. Fortson attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fortson been practicing?
Dr. Fortson has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Fortson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fortson provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Fortson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fortson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.