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Dr. James Fortson MD MBA MPH FACS, Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
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Dr. James Fortson MD MBA MPH FACS

Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)

4/5(20)
1136 Cleveland Ave Suite 300 Atlanta GA, 30344
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About

Dr. James Fortson is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Fortson specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.

Education and Training

University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1976

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1994

Board Certification

OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Sinusitis
  • Hearing Loss
  • Allergies
  • Ear Infection
  • Acid Reflux
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Deviated Septum
  • Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
  • Ear Wax
  • Outer Ear Infection

Dr. James Fortson MD MBA MPH FACS's Practice location

James Fortson, MD

1136 Cleveland Ave Suite 300 -
Atlanta, GA 30344
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Dr. James Fortson MD MBA MPH FACS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) 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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