Dr. Mark Routon Fortson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 362
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 161
- Part D claims, 2024
- 489
- Industry payments
- $4,618
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 2200 Hamilton Road, Suite A, Columbus, GA 31904
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 655-8800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Southeastern Endoscopy Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Columbus, Georgia
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Dr. Mark Routon Fortson is a gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia
Dr. Fortson practices at Southeastern Endoscopy Center in Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Fortson's NPI, 1457452591, was assigned on September 25, 2006. Dr. Fortson graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Fortson holds Georgia license 024937.
- NPI
- 1457452591NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (706) 655-8800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson practices at Southeastern Endoscopy Center in Columbus, Georgia
Dr. Fortson's primary practice is Southeastern Endoscopy Center, at 2200 Hamilton Road, Suite A, Columbus, GA 31904. The practice phone is (706) 655-8800.
- Southeastern Endoscopy Center2200 Hamilton Road, Suite A, Columbus, GA 31904Phone(706) 655-8800
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Fortson's primary practice is Southeastern Endoscopy Center in Columbus, Georgia. The medical group on file is St. Francis Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fortson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Endoscopy Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Mark Routon Fortson is one of 503 gastroenterologists in Georgia
Gastroenterology is Dr. Fortson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Fortson is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, GeorgiaPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Fortson
Counts of gastroenterologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson billed Medicare for 362 services in 2024
CMS data shows 362 Medicare services from Dr. Fortson across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 161 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,358 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Fortson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3322024: 20638%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2832024: 13453%
- Surgery
- 2023: 432024: 2249%
Dr. Fortson compared with the Georgia median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Fortson
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 362vs 49427% below
- Medicare patients
- 161vs 29746% below
- Part D claims
- 364vs 50328% below
Medians across 499 gastroenterologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Fortson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson treated 161 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fortson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 80 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fortson's median patient age at 71, with 58% women.
Dr. Fortson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Fortson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10465%
- Men5735%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Fortson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Diabetes30%
- Anxiety28%
- Heart failure22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Fortson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson wrote 489 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Fortson wrote 489 Medicare Part D claims for 117 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 364 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $191,506 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 261 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Fortson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic377 claims77%
- Brand-name and other112 claims23%
Dr. Fortson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2612024: 36439%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 8 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Mark Routon Fortson received $4,618 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 205 general payments to Dr. Fortson from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,490.
General payments to Dr. Fortson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Fortson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$4,605100%
- Gifts$130%
Companies that paid Dr. Fortson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson graduated from Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Fortson graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Mark Routon Fortson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Mark Routon Fortson's NPI number?
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson's NPI number is 1457452591. It was assigned on September 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mark Routon Fortson?
Dr. Mark Routon Fortson is a gastroenterologist in Columbus, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Mark Routon Fortson practice?
Dr. Fortson practices at 2200 Hamilton Road, Suite A, Columbus, GA 31904. Dr. Fortson's primary practice is Southeastern Endoscopy Center in Columbus, Georgia.
What is Dr. Mark Routon Fortson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Fortson is (706) 655-8800.
What is Dr. Mark Routon Fortson's medical license number?
Dr. Fortson holds Georgia license 024937.
What medical group is Dr. Mark Routon Fortson part of?
Dr. Fortson is linked to St. Francis Medical Group.
Does Dr. Mark Routon Fortson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fortson billed Medicare for 362 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Mark Routon Fortson see?
CMS counts 161 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fortson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Mark Routon Fortson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Fortson's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93050), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Mark Routon Fortson go to medical school?
Dr. Fortson graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980.
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What drugs does Dr. Mark Routon Fortson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fortson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole and Creon.
Has Dr. Mark Routon Fortson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,618 in general payments to Dr. Fortson from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Mark Routon Fortson been practicing?
Dr. Fortson graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
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