Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Fortson, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Pell City, AL

  • NPI 1073819058
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
70 Plaza Dr
Pell City, AL 351259314
(205) 814-9284
fax (205) 814-9626

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 28, 2015
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #33178

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073819058. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,385
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$116,861
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 310 164 $115
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) 281 147 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 258 146 $7
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 257 144 $16
81003 Automated urinalysis test 250 140 $2
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 247 138 $6
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 247 143 $13
80076 Liver function blood test panel 245 138 $8
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 239 142 $9
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 212 138 $9

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Pell City Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 112. This provider delivers 30× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,309
Transactions
61
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 8 $149.27
Novo Nordisk INC 9 $145.77
Abbvie INC. 5 $101.59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $93.70
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 4 $91.47
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $89.30
Corium, LLC 4 $76.91
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $74.47
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $71.01
Shield Therapeutics INC 3 $62.20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 3 $58.57
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $57.42
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 3 $51.94
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $33.41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $33.33

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,309

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
7,072
Patients
1,862
Total drug cost
$373,049
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 769 206 $13,054
Gabapentin Generic 715 143 $12,552
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 658 140 $10,513
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 525 145 $9,603
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 513 150 $4,298
Carvedilol Generic 491 148 $5,869
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 466 100 $11,728
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 462 145 $26,518
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 421 135 $6,414
Furosemide Generic 384 121 $2,237

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Fortson's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Fortson practices Internal Medicine Physician in Pell City, AL.
Where does Dr. Stephen Fortson practice?
Dr. Stephen Fortson practices at 70 Plaza Dr, Pell City, AL 351259314. Office phone: 2058149284.
What is Dr. Stephen Fortson's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Fortson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073819058, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Fortson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Fortson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Fortson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS 80048); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS 85025). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.