Thomas Getzen Fortson, MD

Dr. Thomas Fortson is a pulmonologist with 15 years of experience specializing in respiratory and lung health. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed both his residency and fellowship training there as well, with his fellowship concluding in 2018. Dr. Fortson speaks English and brings extensive training in diagnosing and treating complex lung conditions.

Dr. Fortson practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia. He focuses on caring for patients with chronic lung disease and COPD, including cases where patients have additional health conditions that complicate their care. His expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to evaluate how well lungs are working and bronchodilator reversibility testing to determine the best treatment approaches for breathing difficulties.