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CHRISTOPHER JOHN FORT M.D.
NPI 1770745671
Hospitalist in Winston Salem, NC

Active since July 01, 2008PECOS Enrolled
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103(336) 718-8383(336) 718-9622 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 17, 2021, Oct 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Christopher John Fort M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHRISTOPHER JOHN FORT M.D. (NPI 1770745671) is an individual hospitalist provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2012-01623) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770745671
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER JOHN FORTCredential: M.D.
Location Address3333 SILAS CREEK PKWYWinston Salem, NC 27103-3013
Mailing AddressPo Box 60447Charlotte, NC 28260-0447 · (336) 718-8383 · Fax (704) 384-9622
Phone(336) 718-8383
Fax(336) 718-9622
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 17, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1770745671 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2012-01623
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 2012-01623 (NC)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY, Winston Salem, NC 27103
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Christopher John Fort M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer– Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
243 services99 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
143 services88 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
87 services87 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4153
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
4 suppliers12 claims4,056 services$1.41 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier11 claims12 services$17.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$922.57 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier11 claims12 services$91.55 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$25.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BROOKE WILLIAMS DO
Hospitalist
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-8383
BONNIE LYNN GAUDIN PA
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 275-3325
RALPH DENTON UPDYKE JR. PA
Physician Assistant
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-7041
DR. DENNIS WARREN ROSS MD
Pathology (Hematology)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-3737
MR. KYLE TIMOTHY ROBERTS PA
Physician Assistant
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-7080
JUAN CARLOS VARELA M.D., PHD
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-5570
DR. MARIE HUFFMASTER THOMAS FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-5000
DEBORAH KRIST POTTICARY
Nurse Practitioner
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Forsyth County (336) 718-7041

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Christopher Fort's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Fort is 1770745671. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2008.

Where is Christopher Fort located?

Christopher Fort practices at 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27103. The listed phone number is (336) 718-8383.

What is Christopher Fort's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Christopher Fort enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Fort is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Fort was last updated on August 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.