Thomas Getzen Fortson, MD Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care in Columbus, GA
New patient visits
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology of Columbus
500 18th Street Suite A-30 Columbus, GA 31901
Phone
706-571-1182Fax
833-605-3205
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.
Dr. Forston is a pulmonologist returning to the Columbus area; he graduated from Pacelli High School in Columbus in 2003.
Provider Information
Specialties
Pulmonology
Pulmonary Critical Care
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
Medical College of Georgia
Medical Education, 2011
Medical College of Georgia Augusta Univ
Internship, Internal Medicine, 2012
Medical College of Georgia
Residency, 2014
Medical College of Georgia Augusta Univ
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015
Augusta University
Fellowship, 2018
Medical College of Georgia Augusta Univ
Fellowship, Pulmonary/Critical Care, 2018
Certifications
American Board of Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
1,423 ratings,
387 reviews
8/7/2026
Very personable and caring
8/5/2026
Dr Fortson was great. He asked questions and listened carefully to my questions and had me signed up for testing for my breathing and walking difficulty.
8/4/2026
Dr Fortson is very thorough and spends time explaining the treatment.
7/29/2026
Every one kind and polite
7/27/2026
Enjoyed my Doctors appointment today everyone was very helpful and nice. Doctor Fortson is an Awesome Doctor and I enjoyed seeing him today!!
Insurance Coverage
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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
BCBS
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
Map & Directions
500 18th Street Suite A-30Columbus, GA 31901
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
706-571-1182Fax
833-605-3205