James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS
Otolaryngology Physician · East Point, GA
James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in East Point, Georgia, and NPI 1205836194, issued on Jul 21, 2005. Check the license (Georgia 043205, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Fortson
- Credential
- MD MBA MPH FACS
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 043205 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1136 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA 30344
- Phone
- (404) 768-9350
- Enumerated
- Jul 21, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 18, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (404) 768-2530
- Medicaid ID
- 000738603B GA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040407000837); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Fortson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 043205Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
42% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
766 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 26 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth162 claims
- Azithromycin74 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil62 claims
- Chlorzoxazone61 claims
- Sucralfate57 claims
- Amoxicillin45 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $193.36
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aerin Medical Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
James Fortson among 355 otolaryngology physician records in Georgia
James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS is one of 355 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 81% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1994 · median 2002 among the 241 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 355 otolaryngology physician records in Georgia.
All 355 in Georgia → Every provider in East Point → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Andrews, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303421568498475
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- Lanny Close, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303421366419129
- Joshua Downie, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303421528215340
- Lori Gentile, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303421669739793
- Joe Giletto, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303421669523874
- Andrew Golde, MDAtlanta, GA 303421326080441
- Kaelyn Krook, MDAtlanta, GA 303421285990481
Common questions
What is James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS's NPI number?
James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205836194, issued on Jul 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1136 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA, 30344. Phone: (404) 768-9350. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS's license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 043205, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Fortson, MD MBA MPH FACS had 766 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.