- Dr. William C Fortson, MD
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Dr. William C Fortson, MD
Gastroenterology - Georgia, Columbus
Overview
Dr. William C Fortson, MD works in Columbus, Georgia is a specialist in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and graduated Emory University Hospital in 1982. Dr. Fortson is affiliated with Saint Francis Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and practicing for 43 years
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Blood Cancer
• Bunion
• Cardiomyopathy, Dilated 1T
• Cardiomyopathy, Dilated 1U
• Chronic Pain Management
• Cirrhosis
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
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• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Duodenitis
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Endophthalmitis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Exercise Management
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Lower Back Injuries
• Marijuana Amotivational Syndrome
• Maxillary and Malar Fractures
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Neuropathic Diseases and Disorders
• Optic Ataxia
• Orbital Fracture
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Physical Urticaria
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Pterygium
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radiesse® Injections
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Rheumatoid Lung Disease
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Septal Perforation Repair
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tonsillitis
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Biliary Atresia
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
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• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysentery
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Fecal Impaction Removal
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastrojejunal Ulcer
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemochromatosis
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Ileus
• Indigestion
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Liver Biopsy
• Malnutrition
• Manometry
• Megacolon
• Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
• Mesenteric Panniculitis
• Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
• Non-Neonatal Jaundice
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer
• Pouchitis
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 43
State License
- Georgia
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1982
Atlanta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1982
Internship Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1981
Atlanta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1981
Fellowship Hospital
Med College Of Georgia
Augusta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1985
Augusta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1985
Medical School
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Augusta, GA, United States
Graduated: 1980
Augusta, GA, United States
Graduated: 1980
Awards
1 ACP
2 AGA
3 AMA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Saint Francis Center Digestive Dis
2300 Manchester Expressway
Georgia (GA)
Columbus
31904
Phone:(706) 320-2766
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 25 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Other Office Locations
GI Specialists Of Georgia
61 Whitcher Street North East Suite 3100
Georgia (GA)
Columbus
30060
Phone:(770) 429-0031
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 100 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Saint Francis Center Digestive Dis, 2300 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia (GA), 31904
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Assurant Health
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice HMO
- Blue Choice Option POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Blue Open Access POS
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Columbus HMO-Standard
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Dental Blue 100/200/300
- Direct Access w/HSA
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia
- LocalPlus
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Mutual of Omaha
- MVP Health Care
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
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