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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
- 7 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 Tel: (706) 571-1182
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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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Thomas Getzen Fortson
Medical Specialties
Dr. Thomas Getzen Fortson has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Thomas Getzen Fortson has the following 7 areas of expertise
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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