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Christopher Thomas Fortson, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Fort Smith, AR · enumerated 2012 · practices at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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1770842148

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Christopher Thomas Fortson

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 1301 S E St, Fort Smith, AR, 72901

Phone (479) 785-2431

Fax (479) 494-7787

Enumeration date May 4, 2012

Last updated in NPPES Jun 19, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License E-9194 (AR) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
200492590A	Medicaid	OK	-
209362001	Medicaid	AR	-

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Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1770842148 is active (record last updated 2023-06-19).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-06-19.