Physician

Scott R Fulgham, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Scott Fulgham, M.D. (NPI: 1881785749) practices internal medicine in the Tuscaloosa, AL market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Tuscaloosa, AL. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is TUSKALOOSA INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC (NPI: 1235221847; TIN: 63-0479242) and primary practice location at 35404-2959. Fulgham is affiliated with the Aledade 79 AL MSSP Enhanced (ACO ID: A4894), participating under the MSSP model.

Fulgham's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 630 traditional Medicare patients, billed 21,963 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $286,032 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 84443 (Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)). Part D data shows 28,850 prescription claims across 1,296 beneficiaries totaling $1,906,983 in drug costs, led by Eliquis (Apixaban). DME data shows 307 claims. No Open Payments records. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has declined steadily, from $467,056 to $286,032. In contrast, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $799,059 to $1,906,983. For DME billing, this smaller-volume category moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $24,390 and ending at $10,735.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	1,414	19,148	$467,056
2016	1,350	17,847	$391,344
2017	964	13,912	$288,487
2018	830	14,922	$282,089
2019	760	13,952	$273,973
2020	712	12,337	$259,169
2021	728	12,601	$287,204
2022	691	13,914	$265,696
2023	663	19,730	$284,319
2024	630	21,963	$286,032

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	1,046	17,211	$799,059
2016	1,002	16,128	$715,882
2017	904	16,145	$680,889
2018	1,056	16,084	$778,632
2019	1,117	17,576	$873,162
2020	1,192	23,100	$1,302,016
2021	1,259	26,551	$1,602,104
2022	1,307	27,752	$1,610,062
2023	1,267	28,243	$1,955,005
2024	1,296	28,850	$1,906,983

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	127	787	$126,912
2016	100	754	$123,187
2017	63	455	$103,937
2018	48	458	$115,130
2019	57	400	$123,025
2020	43	351	$129,734
2021	24	244	$90,001
2022	24	395	$140,441
2023	50	358	$149,156
2024	21	307	$140,038

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
84443	Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)	446	637	$16
80061	Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	465	904	$13
80053	Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	476	1,019	$10
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	490	1,114	$9
85025	Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	444	583	$8

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Eliquis	Apixaban	456	11,476	$227,218
Ozempic	Semaglutide	134	4,324	$138,737
Januvia	Sitagliptin Phosphate	179	4,946	$95,167
Trulicity	Dulaglutide	83	2,280	$79,755
Mounjaro	Tirzepatide	64	2,084	$76,258

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
B4197	Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 74 to 100 grams of protein - premix	N	N/R	51	$111,150
B4185	Parenteral nutrition solution, not otherwise specified, 10 grams lipids	N	N/R	51	$13,800
B4224	Parenteral nutrition administration kit, per day	N	N/R	51	$9,748
B4220	Parenteral nutrition supply kit; premix, per day	N	N/R	50	$3,119
E0261	Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress	Y	N/R	18	$851

Open Payments Summary

No connected Open Payments records were found for this physician in General Payments, Research Payments, or Ownership / Investment Interests.

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Scott R. Fulgham, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Scott R. Fulgham, M.D. (NPI 1881785749), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Scott R. Fulgham, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

Scott R. Fulgham, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Aledade 79 AL MSSP Enhanced (MSSP, ACO ID A4894).

What billing organization is linked to Scott R. Fulgham, M.D.?

Scott R. Fulgham, M.D. is linked to TUSKALOOSA INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC (billing NPI 1235221847) in the available physician profile data.

Does Scott R. Fulgham, M.D. have Open Payments data?

No connected Open Payments records are shown for this physician in the available General Payments, Research Payments, or Ownership / Investment Interests data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.