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Hospitalist

Fulton L. Porter Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Munster, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Fulton L. Porter Iii, MD is a hospitalist at 1606 N 7th St, Vituity, Terre Haute, IN 47804. Phone: (812) 238-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Fulton L. Porter Iii had 33 Original Medicare patients and 118 services. NPI 1316944341. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1606 N 7th St, Vituity, Terre Haute, IN 47804 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (812) 238‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Galen Inpatient Physicians PC
  • Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Fulton L. Porter Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Fulton L. Porter Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fulton L. Porter Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Fulton L. Porter Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 33 Original Medicare patients and 118 services for Fulton L. Porter Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Fulton L. Porter Iii's NPI number?
1316944341. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Fulton L. Porter Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients33
Services billed to Medicare118
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)71 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)17 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease67%
  • Diabetes64%
  • Chronic kidney disease61%

Hospitals where Fulton L. Porter Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Fulton L. Porter Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Community HospitalMunster, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150125

Practice locations

Addresses where Fulton L. Porter Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Fulton L. Porter Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Galen Inpatient Physicians PC1,077 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Terre Haute

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Terre Haute, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical School
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316944341
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians