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Gastroenterology

Carl Foulks, MD

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Summary

Dr. Carl Foulks, MD is a gastroenterologist at 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Phone: (901) 758-7888. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carl Foulks had 250 Original Medicare patients and 580 services. NPI 1902898562. 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 Carl Foulks, 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 Carl Foulks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carl Foulks 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 Carl Foulks see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 250 Original Medicare patients and 580 services for Carl Foulks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carl Foulks's NPI number?
1902898562. 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 Carl Foulks, 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 patients250
Services billed to Medicare580
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)73 services
  2. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)65 services
  3. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)58 services
  4. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)51 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)50 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Diabetes24%

Hospitals where Carl Foulks works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carl Foulks as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Carolina MG LLC751 clinicians in the group
  • McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee Inc406 clinicians in the group
  • UT Methodist Physicians LLC127 clinicians in the group
  • DLP Frye Medical Group LLC122 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Memphis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Memphis, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Carolina MG LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHoward University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902898562
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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