DANIEL FORTES M.D. – NPI #1124037486
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

DANIEL FORTES is a thoracic surgeon located in MARIETTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124037486 to DANIEL FORTES on August 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Sep 09, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DANIEL FORTES below.

NPI Profile for
DANIEL FORTES

NPI Number
1124037486
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DANIEL FORTES
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
61 WHITCHER ST NE STE 4120
MARIETTA, GA 30060-1179
Phone: (770) 424-9732 Fax: (770) 421-0228
1 Other location(s):
1010 W 40th St
Austin, TX 78756-4010
Phone: (512) 459-8753 Ext: 102
Fax: (512) 483-6807
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 09, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for DANIEL FORTES

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTX329610501
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 TX P7911

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
61 WHITCHER ST NE STE 4120,
MARIETTA, GA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DANIEL FORTES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
      3950 AUSTELL RD
      AUSTELL, GA 30106
    • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
      677 CHURCH STREET
      MARIETTA, GA 30060
    • WELLSTAR PAULDING HOSPITAL
      2518 JIMMY LEE SMITH PARKWAY
      HIRAM, GA 30141
  • LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL
    • WELLSTAR WINDY HILL HOSPITAL
      2540 WINDY HILL ROAD
      MARIETTA, GA 30067

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