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Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

1007 Greenfield Drive
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 382-9733

Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Tifton, GA specializing in general surgery. Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS is affiliated with Southwell.

Office Locations

Southwell

1007 Greenfield Drive
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 382-9733

(229) 353-5522

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2023

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hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
aspiration	50
breast procedures	176
catheterization	37
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	483
excision	101
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	419
image guided procedures	127
inpatient care	419
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	127
minor procedures	127
neck imaging	19
open surgery	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	176
vascular procedures	80
women's imaging	88

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
aspiration	23
breast procedures	105
catheterization	38
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	406
excision	71
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	321
image guided procedures	80
inpatient care	321
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	80
minor procedures	80
open surgery	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vascular procedures	64
women's imaging	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	45
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
breast procedures	32
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	308
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	270
image guided procedures	32
inpatient care	270
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	32
open surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
vascular procedures	70

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	36
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
breast procedures	12
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	294
hospital care	237
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	92
vascular procedures	92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	562

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	68
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	145
vascular procedures	145

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	34
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	138
vascular procedures	138

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	31
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Tifton, GA were inpatient care, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

abdominal surgery	11
aspiration	30
breast procedures	81
catheterization	28
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	228
excision	86
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	213
image guided procedures	67
inpatient care	213
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	67
minor procedures	67
neck imaging	19
open surgery	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	122
vascular procedures	98
women's imaging	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	234
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	25
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified, American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Southwell

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$15,808 Da Vinci Surgical System $12,808	DAVINCI XI $3,000
Davol Inc.	$1,513 SURGICAL $1,475	Progel $20	PHASIX $17
CooperSurgical, Inc.	$61 Laparoscopic Instruments $61
McKesson Technologies, Inc.	$18 $18
Baxter Healthcare	$15 TISSEEL $15

**Types of Payments**
Education	$14,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,481
Food and Beverage	$916
Gift	$18

Biography

Dr. Forte McEachin is a general surgery specialist in Tifton, GA. He is professionally affiliated with Southwell. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama, Dr. McEachin attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forte David McEachin, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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