Professor of Head and Neck Surgery Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, Ga
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Dr. James K. Fortson, MD
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James Fortson practices Otolaryngology (ENT). He studied medicine at University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Fellow (FAAO-HNS)". James K. Fortson, MD is a published physician. He has 20 publications published. The most current publication "Parathyroid carcinoma presenting with pathological fracture: Case report and review of the literature." He is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Parathyroid carcinoma presenting with pathological fracture: Case report and review of the literature.
- Experience with total thyroidectomy for massive multinodular goiter.
- Laparoscopic resection of lesser curve gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
- Pathologic fracture of the femur as a presenting sign of metastatic follicular carcinoma of the thyroid.
- Sigmoid sinus thrombosis associated with a parapharyngeal deep lobe parotid gland tumor causing seizure.
- Laparoscopic management of gallstone ileus.
- Laparoscopic management of cecal perforation by an ingested foreign body.
- Craniofacial necrotizing fasciitis of the eyelids, and nasal region after traumatic assault to the face: successful outcome with early intervention.
- Cecal epiploic appendagitis: a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma.
- Adrenal myelolipoma: report of a case and review of the literature.
- Video capsule endoscopy: clinical relevance of capsule endoscopy findings.
- Spontaneous subcapsular splenic hematoma: a rare complication of pancreatitis.
- The coexistence of anaplastic and papillary carcinomas of the thyroid: a case presentation and literature review.
- Primary duodenal low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma presenting with outlet obstruction.
- Multiple myeloma in a patient with hoarseness, Dysphagia, aspiration, and cervical lymphadenopathy.
- Malignant duodenal somatostatinoma presenting in association with von Recklinghausen disease.
- Clinical features of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Jamaica.
- Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas masquerading as a pancreatic pseudocyst.
- Stercoral perforation of the sigmoid colon: report of a rare case and its possible association with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Schools
U Of Buffalo SUNY Sch Of Med amp Biomedical Sci
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
- Allergy Shots
- Anti-Reflux Surgery
- Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
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Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis
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Doctors Specialties
- Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Medicaid
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice HMO
- Blue Choice Option POS
- Blue Open Access POS
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Tricare
- Choice Care PPO
- Kaiser Permanente
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- State Farm
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- Universal American
- Worker's Compensation WC
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACS)
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS)
Education
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Boston University Medical Center -
Alameda County Medical Center -
University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Hospital
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Grady Memorial Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1205836194 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | FORTSON | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | JAMES | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 303443618 | |
| NPPES Provider State | GA | |
| Specialty Description | General Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 1232.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 218.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 17.69 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1205836194 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | FORTSON |
| First Name Of The Provider | JAMES |
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