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Internal Medicine

Debra A. Fuchs Ertman, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Debra A. Fuchs Ertman, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 100 Foden Rd, South Portland, ME 04106. Phone: (207) 874-1489. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Debra A. Fuchs Ertman had 402 Original Medicare patients and 1,559 services. NPI 1730158403. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Debra A. Fuchs Ertman, 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 Debra A. Fuchs Ertman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Debra A. Fuchs Ertman 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 Debra A. Fuchs Ertman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 402 Original Medicare patients and 1,559 services for Debra A. Fuchs Ertman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Debra A. Fuchs Ertman's NPI number?
1730158403. 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 Debra A. Fuchs Ertman, 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 patients402
Services billed to Medicare1,559
Different services or procedures101
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (77080)275 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)248 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)106 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)85 services
  5. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)68 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 cholesterol65%
  • High blood pressure56%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Osteoporosis35%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Debra A. Fuchs Ertman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Debra A. Fuchs Ertman 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Debra A. Fuchs Ertman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Debra A. Fuchs Ertman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Intermed PA183 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in South Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Portland, ME — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Intermed PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730158403
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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