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Dr. Thomas Forks, D.O., Ph.D., FAAFP

Family Practitioner

4/5(7)
7275 S Siwell Rd Byram MS, 39272
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4/5

About

Dr. Tom Forks is a family practitioner practicing in Byram, MS. Dr. Forks specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Forks possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1988

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Internships

  • Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital, Internship

Fellowships

  • Wilderness Medical Society from the Academy of Wilderness Medicine

Professional Society Memberships

  • AMA, AAFP, SPS, AAPS

Articles and Publications

  • Evaluation and treatment of poisonous snakebites. Forks, T. P. Lyme disease. Forks, T. P. Hunting injuries in Mississippi Thomas P. Forks Brown recluse spider bites. Thomas P. Forks

What do you attribute your success to?

  • My older brother and my dad were heroes to me and I did anything I could to emulate my brother, who was a doctor. I also have a natural curiosity and want to explore

Dr. Thomas Forks, D.O., Ph.D., FAAFP's Practice location

Practice At 7275 S Siwell Rd

7275 S Siwell Rd -
Byram, MS 39272
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New patients: 601-373-7722
Fax: 601-373-7378
http://www.dryeager.yourmd.com

Mississippi Veteran\'s Care

660 North St Suite 200 -
Jackson, MS 39202
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New patients: 601-576-4850
https://www.msva.ms.gov/

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Patient Experience with Dr. Forks


4.0

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Dr. Thomas Forks, D.O., Ph.D., FAAFP has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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MERIT HEALTH CENTRALl

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Head northwest on South Siwell Road 1615 ft
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Merge left onto I 55 6.3 mi
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1225 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39202

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1350 E WOODROW WILSON DR JACKSON MS 39216

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