Benjamin Fortson
NPI 1477124519 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Tucson, AZ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Benjamin Fortson is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider in Tucson, AZ (NPI 1477124519).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477124519
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Foot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 692113 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$174 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-07-09
- Last updated
- 2025-07-25
- Certified
- 2025-07-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benjamin Fortson's NPI number?
- Benjamin Fortson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477124519, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benjamin Fortson's specialty?
- Benjamin Fortson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Benjamin Fortson located?
- Benjamin Fortson's practice location on file with NPPES is 6565 E Carondelet Dr Ste 301, Tucson, AZ 85710-2159.
- What is Benjamin Fortson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benjamin Fortson is (520) 253-7824.
- Does Benjamin Fortson accept Medicare?
- Benjamin Fortson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Benjamin Fortson's NPI active?
- Yes — Benjamin Fortson's NPI (1477124519) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-07-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.