Thomas Fortner
Thomas Fortner is a provider specialising in Speech-Language Pathologist in Savannah, GA, registered under NPI 1003160409. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Savannah, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 1,022 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.21 mi away, served by Waters & Eisenhower Shopping Plaza NB.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 719 ft ~3 min
Parking 896 ft ~4 min
Parking 1,022 ft ~4 min
Transit Waters & Eisenhower Shopping Plaza NB 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Bowtie BBQ 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant A Town Wings 0.23 mi ~5 min
6730 Waters Avenue, Savannah 31406
Restaurant McDonald's 0.24 mi ~5 min
6740 Waters Avenue, Savannah 31406-2718
06:00-23:00
Hotel Comfort Inn 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station EnMarket 0.36 mi ~8 min
Hotel Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Savannah Midtown 0.43 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| PCET001848 | GA | Speech-Language Pathologist primary |
This provider holds licence PCET001848 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Speech-Language Pathologist covers
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 235Z00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003160409 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
2309 NOBLE OAKS DR Savannah, GA 31406 (304) 640-2403 |
| Mailing address |
2309 NOBLE OAKS DRIVE Savannah, GA 31406 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sum = 41 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.