Summary

Thomas Fortson, M.D. was the chief fellow as he completed his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Augusta University Medical Center in early 2018. He was the chief resident as he completed his internal medicine residency at Georgia Regents University in 2014 and completed his internship in internal medicine at Georgia Regents University in 2012. Dr. Fortson completed medical school at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 2011. Dr. Forston is a pulmonologist returning to the Columbus area; he graduated from Pacelli High School in Columbus in 2003.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 15 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Augusta University
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology of Columbus

500 18th St Ste A30Columbus, GA 31901
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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PulmonologyPulmonologyPulmonologyPulmonology
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3.7 
15 Years of Experience 48 Years of Experience 10 Years of Experience 26 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English, Hindi
Columbus , GAColumbus , GAColumbus , GAColumbus , GA
Med School: Medical College of Georgia Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University Med School: Mercer University School of Medicine Med School: Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG)
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Thomas Getzen Fortson

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
  • Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
  • Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
  • Ambetter (including Core & Select)
  • Anthem
  • Anthem MediBlue
  • Beech Street
  • CareSource
  • CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
  • CareSource Medicaid
  • Cigna
  • Georgia Health Advantage
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Kaiser
  • Kaiser Medicare Advantage
  • LifeWell (HealthScope)
  • Medicare
  • Peach State
  • PHCS/MultiPlan
  • Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
  • Sonder
  • Tricare Prime (referral required)
  • Tricare Select
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Thomas Getzen Fortson has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Thomas Getzen Fortson has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Pulmonologist
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

15 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Georgia, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Augusta University2018
Medical College of Georgia Augusta Univ2018

Residency

Medical College of Georgia Augusta Univ2015
Medical College of Georgia2014

Internship

Medical College of Georgia Augusta Univ2012

Medical School

Medical College of GeorgiaGraduated in 2011

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