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Family Practice

Zachary J. Fulton, MD

Works at hospitals in Rockford, IL · Freeport, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Zachary J. Fulton, MD is a family doctor at 1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032. Phone: (815) 599-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zachary J. Fulton had 283 Original Medicare patients and 360 services. NPI 1982676656. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (815) 599‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Javon Bea Hospital, Mercyhealth FHN Hospital
  • Group practice: OSF Multi-Specialty Group (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zachary J. 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 Zachary J. Fulton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zachary J. 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 Zachary J. Fulton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 283 Original Medicare patients and 360 services for Zachary J. Fulton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zachary J. Fulton's NPI number?
1982676656. 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 Zachary J. 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 patients283
Services billed to Medicare360
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)190 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)89 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)42 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)15 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%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Anxiety42%
  • Heart failure41%
  • Diabetes39%

Hospitals where Zachary J. Fulton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zachary J. 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.

  • Javon Bea HospitalRockford, IL · Acute Care Hospital · closed, according to its website · CCN 140239
  • Mercyhealth FHN HospitalFreeport, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140160

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • OSF Multi-Specialty Group2,114 clinicians in the group
  • Freeport Memorial Hospital178 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Freeport

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Freeport, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in OSF Multi-Specialty Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982676656
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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