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Internal Medicine

Scott R. Fulgham, MD

Works at hospitals in Tuscaloosa, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Scott R. Fulgham, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1100 Ruby Tyler Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Phone: (205) 759-2582. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Scott R. Fulgham had 630 Original Medicare patients and 21,963 services. NPI 1881785749. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1100 Ruby Tyler Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 · Directions
  • Phone: (205) 759‑2582
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: DCH Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Scott R. Fulgham, 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 Scott R. Fulgham accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Scott R. Fulgham 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 Scott R. Fulgham see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 630 Original Medicare patients and 21,963 services for Scott R. Fulgham. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Scott R. Fulgham's NPI number?
1881785749. 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 Scott R. Fulgham, 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 patients630
Services billed to Medicare21,963
Different services or procedures76
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)1,114 services
  2. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)1,019 services
  3. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)904 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)645 services
  5. Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)637 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Depression36%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Scott R. Fulgham works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Scott R. Fulgham 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 Scott R. Fulgham is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Scott R. Fulgham as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine LLC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Tuscaloosa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tuscaloosa, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881785749
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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