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Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD

(Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD)

(35 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

St. George's University School of Medicine

7003 Chad Colley Boulevard Mercy Clinic Primary Care
Barling, AR 72923

(479) 431-3500

Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR specializing in family medicine. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Baptist Health of Arkansas, Mercy Health System, MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES and Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Chaffee Crossing.

Office Locations

7003 Chad Colley Boulevard Mercy Clinic Primary Care
Barling, AR 72923

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

urine tests

In 2013, Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	38
doctor visit	175
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
lab tests	196
preventive care	98
thyroid function tests	28
vaccines	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
diabetes management	80
doctor visit	473
hospital care	337
inpatient care	312
lab tests	577
outpatient care	25
preventive care	207
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
thyroid function tests	76
vaccines	67
X-rays	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	61
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
diabetes management	69
doctor visit	455
hospital care	330
inpatient care	296
lab tests	520
outpatient care	34
preventive care	154
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
thyroid function tests	49
vaccines	33
X-rays	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	35
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
diabetes management	61
doctor visit	436
hospital care	217
inpatient care	199
lab tests	452
outpatient care	18
preventive care	123
vaccines	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	53
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	44
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
diabetes management	29
doctor visit	322
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
lab tests	357
preventive care	88
vaccines	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	31
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	30
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	82
doctor visit	316
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
lab tests	225
preventive care	57
vaccines	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	18
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	28
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	256
doctor visit	383
lab tests	41
preventive care	66
vaccines	66

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	255
doctor visit	367
lab tests	23
preventive care	60
vaccines	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR during 2023 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	283
doctor visit	349
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lab tests	16
preventive care	39
vaccines	39

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Barling, AR were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	119
diabetes management	55
doctor visit	364
hospital care	220
inpatient care	209
lab tests	267
outpatient care	25
preventive care	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
thyroid function tests	51
vaccines	42
X-rays	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	187
Male	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	230
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	66
Less than 65	111
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	7
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Baptist Health of Arkansas

Mercy Health System

MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES

Mercy Clinic Primary Care - Chaffee Crossing

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE (Humana Military), Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

HealthChoice

TriWest (VA)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE (Humana Military)

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

MultiPlan/PHCS

QualChoice

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

Each Care Network

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 35 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Barling, AR.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Thomas Fortson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$406 VRAYLAR $210	UBRELVY $120	QULIPTA $67	Humira $10
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$383 XARELTO $276	INVOKANA $106
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$317 SHINGRIX $152	BEXSERO $80	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $45	AREXVY $17	BOOSTRIX $12	Other $11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$285 SYNAGIS $145	SYMBICORT $125	FARXIGA $14
Lilly USA, LLC	$149 MOUNJARO $137	JARDIANCE $12
Other	$1,248 LATUDA $122	XIFAXAN $114	LYBALVI $110	Otezla $103	NURTEC ODT $64	Other $735

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,779
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Christopher Fortson is a specialist in family medicine in Fort Smith, AR and Barling, AR. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Fortson can accept Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at St. George's University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Unfortunately, according to Yext, he is not currently accepting new patients.

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