Fulton G Defour, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Fairhope, AL

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Fulton G Defour, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Fairhope, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Imc-hospitalists Llc and his current practice location is 750 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 990-1922.

Fulton G Defour is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 22716) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1356326367.

Contact Information

Fulton G Defour, MD
750 Morphy Ave,
Fairhope, AL 36532-1812
(251) 990-1922
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFulton G Defour
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience43 Years
Location750 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Fulton G Defour graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356326367
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315019361
  • Enrollment ID: I20080708000315

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fulton G Defour such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356326367NPI-NPPES
11045567OtherCAQH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 22716 (Alabama)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 22716 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Thomas HospitalFairhope, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Imc-hospitalists Llc226472715566

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Fulton G Defour allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFulton G. De Four, Md, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154632008
PECOS PAC ID: 1759407604
Enrollment ID: O20100928001216
Entity NameImc-hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669824934
PECOS PAC ID: 2264727155
Enrollment ID: O20160816002233
Entity NameGulf Health Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194335877
PECOS PAC ID: 3375448491
Enrollment ID: O20220511000064

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Fulton G Defour is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Fulton G Defour, MD
1725 Spring Hill Ave,
Mobile, AL 36604-1402

Ph: (251) 435-1366		Fulton G Defour, MD
750 Morphy Ave,
Fairhope, AL 36532-1812

Ph: (251) 990-1922

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