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Physician Profile on Dr. James K. Fortson, MD

Addresses:
1136 Cleveland Avenue Suite 611
East Point, GA 30344
285 Boulevard North East
Atlanta, GA 30312
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Practice Member Since: 1999.
Current Title: Medical Director
 
Physician Website:
http://www.fortsonent.com
 
Physician Treats:
Airway disorders, Allergic fungal sinusitis, Aphasia (difficulty speaking) , Aphthous (mouth) ulcer, Cancer - thyroid, Chronic sinusitis, Cough, Depression, Developmental delays, Disease of the esophagus, Disorders of the thyroid gland, Dizziness, Dysphagia, Dysplasia, Ear infections - interior or inner, Ear wax - excessive buildup, Ear, nose & throat (diseases & disorders), Epilepsy, Epistaxis (nose bleed or nasal hemorrhage), Esophageal cancer
 
Physician Performs:
Adenoidectomy, Allergy immunology (allergy injections), Audiometry, Blood allergy testing, Broncho-esophagology, Bronchoscopy, Care of hospitalized patient, Device implantation and extraction, Ear pinning (otoplasty), Ear reconstruction (tympanoplasty with ossiculoplasty), Ear repair - internal or inner, Ear surgery, Ear tube placement, Ear, nose & throat procedures , Earlobe repair, Endoscopic laser laryngeal cancer surgery, Esophageal dilations, Facial reconstructive surgery (accidents, skin cancers & other traumas), Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, Fine needle aspiration
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialty:
Otolaryngology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. James K. Fortson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology)
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Medical School:
State University Of New Yorkbuffalo
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Adenoidectomy -
Allergy immunology (allergy injections) -
Audiometry -
Blood allergy testing -
Broncho-esophagology -
Bronchoscopy -
Care of hospitalized patient -
Device implantation and extraction -
Ear pinning (otoplasty) -
Ear reconstruction (tympanoplasty with ossiculoplasty) -
Ear repair - internal or inner -
Ear surgery -
Ear tube placement -
Ear, nose & throat procedures -
Earlobe repair -
Endoscopic laser laryngeal cancer surgery -
Esophageal dilations -
Facial reconstructive surgery (accidents, skin cancers & other traumas) -
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy -
Fine needle aspiration -
GERD surgery (gastroesophageal reflux surgery or acid reflux surgery) -
In-office esophagoscopy -
Maxillofacial surgery -
Microlaryngoscopy -
Myringotomy -
Nasal disorder endoscopy -
Nasopharyngoscopy -
Nebulization -
Neurotology/Otology (ear neurology) -
Parathyroid surgery -
Parathyroidectomy -
Removal of ear wax (ear irrigation) -
Rhinoscopy -
Sinuplasty -
Sleep studies -
Telemetry services -
Thyroid - fine needle aspiration -
Thyroid surgery -
Tonsillectomy -
Tracheostomy -
Treatment for nose bleeds -
Typanometry -

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. James K. Fortson, MD as of 08/21/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
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