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General Surgery

William R. Fulton, DO

Works at hospitals in Fairfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. William R. Fulton, DO is a general surgeon at 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533. Phone: (707) 429-3600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William R. Fulton had 258 Original Medicare patients and 814 services. NPI 1497831564. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (707) 429‑3600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: NorthBay Medical Center
  • Group practice: NorthBay Physicians Surgery Center, LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William R. Fulton, 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 William R. Fulton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William R. Fulton 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 William R. Fulton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 258 Original Medicare patients and 814 services for William R. Fulton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William R. Fulton's NPI number?
1497831564. 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 William R. Fulton, 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 patients258
Services billed to Medicare814
Different services or procedures100
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)202 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)143 services
  3. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)67 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)43 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)22 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 cholesterol74%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Chronic kidney disease54%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where William R. Fulton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William R. Fulton 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.

  • NorthBay Medical CenterFairfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050367

Practice locations

Addresses where William R. Fulton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William R. Fulton as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • NorthBay Physicians Surgery Center, LLC324 clinicians in the group
  • NorthBay Health Medical Foundation213 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Fairfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fairfield, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in NorthBay Physicians Surgery Center, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolAt Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497831564
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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