Dr. Aaron Fortney is a Bismarck native. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Mary in 1995 and a medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Fortney joined Dakota Eye Institute in 2003 after spending three years at the Dean A. McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Aaron Fortney is a Bismarck native. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Mary in 1995 and a medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Fortney joined Dakota Eye Institute in 2003 after spending three years at the Dean A. McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma.
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Dr Fortney is an excellent Doctor . He is always so polite and soft spoken and makes you glad you are there seeing him. I would recommend him for anyone.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent patient relationship. Appointment kept on schedule. Great physician!! Highly recommend!!
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Best of the best
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Vey good
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Dr Fortney gave me great information on my optic nerve.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent!!!
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Very to the point and very helpful.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
He is very friendly and professional. Because he did a great job and his staff I made them monster cookies. God Bless, Lona Moos
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Dr did a good exam and I understand his explanation and recommendations for eye drops. I will see him again next year
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
He is awesome!! Easy to talk with and very caring.
Dr. Aaron Fortney is a Bismarck native. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Mary in 1995 and a medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Fortney joined Dakota Eye Institute in 2003 after spending three years at the Dean A. McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Fortney and his wife have two children. He enjoys spending time with his family at the lake, snow skiing, hunting and fishing.
Dr Fortney is an excellent Doctor . He is always so polite and soft spoken and makes you glad you are there seeing him. I would recommend him for anyone.
Excellent patient relationship. Appointment kept on schedule. Great physician!! Highly recommend!!
Best of the best
Vey good
Dr Fortney gave me great information on my optic nerve.
Excellent!!!
Very to the point and very helpful.
He is very friendly and professional. Because he did a great job and his staff I made them monster cookies. God Bless, Lona Moos
Dr did a good exam and I understand his explanation and recommendations for eye drops. I will see him again next year
He is awesome!! Easy to talk with and very caring.