Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in Fort Smith, AR

Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities, University Of Arkansas and his current practice location is 1301 S E St, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 785-2431.

Christopher Thomas Fortson is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-9194) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1770842148.

Contact Information

	Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD
	1301 S E St, Fort Smith, AR 72901-4716
	(479) 785-2431
	(479) 494-7787

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Christopher Thomas Fortson
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	12 Years
Location	1301 S E St, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Christopher Thomas Fortson graduated from medical school in 2012

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1770842148
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2012
Last Update Date: 06/19/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6305158825
Enrollment ID: I20150710002329

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Thomas Fortson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1770842148	NPI	-	NPPES
200492590A	Medicaid	OK
209362001	Medicaid	AR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	E-9194 (Arkansas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith	Fort smith, AR	Hospital
Baptist Health - Fort Smith	Fort smith, AR	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities	3870668510	273
University Of Arkansas	4082528955	1121

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher Thomas Fortson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1831193531 PECOS PAC ID: 4082528955 Enrollment ID: O20040124000178

Entity Name	Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1902073620 PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510 Enrollment ID: O20080814000789

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher Thomas Fortson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD 612 S 12th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901-4702 Ph: (479) 785-2431	Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD 1301 S E St, Fort Smith, AR 72901-4716 Ph: (479) 785-2431

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Fort Smith, AR

Dr. Thomas Michael Hillis Jr., M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-314-6248 Fax: 479-314-6159
Dr. David B Sills, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8101 Mcclure Dr # 203, Fort Smith, AR 72916 Phone: 792-422-5774 Fax: 479-434-5987
Dr. Brian H Rodgers, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-274-2000 Fax: 479-274-2194
Audra M Jackson, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3808 South Gary, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-709-7120 Fax: 479-709-7123
Dr. Jessiela Venis Roberts, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 612 S 12th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901 Phone: 479-785-2431 Fax: 479-785-0732
Dr. Allen L Beachy, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3700 Cliff Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-259-9286
Dr. Thomas E Cheyne, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3501 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-709-6700 Fax: 479-709-6751

Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fort Smith, AR