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Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Dermatology

3131 Maple Drive Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 816-7900

Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD is a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in surgical dermatology. Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

3131 Maple Drive Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 816-7900

(404) 816-7929

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

In 2023, Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

incision and drainage

incision and drainage of skin abscess

In 2012, Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD performed more incision and drainage, and incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1480
injections	22
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1151
skin procedures	1151
skin surgery	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	1587
incision and drainage	13
injections	23
minor procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1295
skin procedures	1295
skin surgery	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2013

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	1708
incision and drainage	17
injections	31
minor procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1522
skin procedures	1522
skin surgery	48
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1004
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	94
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2014

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	1791
incision and drainage	20
injections	37
minor procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1695
skin procedures	1695
skin surgery	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	808
Female	1548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1520
From 75 to 84	616
85 and over	192
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2015

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	2011
incision and drainage	16
injections	35
minor procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1863
skin procedures	1863
skin surgery	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	869

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	849
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	101
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2016

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	2204
incision and drainage	20
injections	61
minor procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2000
skin procedures	2000
skin surgery	62
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	1007

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	940
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	114
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2017

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	2149
incision and drainage	18
injections	44
minor procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1941
skin procedures	1941
skin surgery	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	973

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	939
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2018

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
blood draw	13
doctor visit	2136
incision and drainage	18
injections	49
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1911
skin procedures	1911
skin surgery	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	979

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1398
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	931
From 75 to 84	465
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2019

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
doctor visit	2044
incision and drainage	18
injections	43
minor procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1805
skin procedures	1805
skin surgery	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	990

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1378
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	90
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	913
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2020

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	24
doctor visit	2283
incision and drainage	24
injections	55
minor procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1974
skin procedures	1974
skin surgery	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	1084

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1474
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	940
From 75 to 84	522
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	23
doctor visit	2326
incision and drainage	23
injections	49
minor procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2069
skin procedures	2069
skin surgery	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	1086

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	96
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	886
From 75 to 84	574
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD in 2022

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	9
Dementia	2
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Atlanta, GA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

abscess drainage	18
blood draw	16
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	1974
incision and drainage	18
injections	40
minor procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1747
skin procedures	1747
skin surgery	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	61

**Age**
75 to 84	390
85 and over	45
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	832

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.83 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Virginia Rutledge Forney, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$5,231 BOTOX COSMETIC $107	$5,124
Merz North America, Inc.	$298 $298
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$213 JUBLIA $213
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$164 DIFFERIN .3 $127	EPIDUO FORTE $14	MIRVASO $8	$15
AbbVie Inc.	$129 Rinvoq $45	Humira $29	Skyrizi $20	$35
Other	$413 VALCHLOR MECHLORETHAMINE $87	CIBINQO $43	Sotyktu $24	Zenatane $22	Cloderm Cream $21	Other $215

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,778
Travel and Lodging	$1,540
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000
Education	$128

Biography

Dr. Virginia Forney is a physician who specializes in surgical dermatology. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Forney is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Her practice in Atlanta, GA is open to new patients as reported by Piedmont Healthcare. She obtained her medical school training at Emory University School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

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