Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Fulton Defour, MD

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Internal Medicine Physician · Fairhope, AL

  • NPI 1356326367
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
750 Morphy Ave
Fairhope, AL 365321812
(251) 990-1922
Mailing address
1725 Spring Hill Ave
Mobile, AL 366041402

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 1, 2019
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #22716

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356326367. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,507
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$179,570
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 673 313 $112
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 364 337 $162
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 266 254 $107
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 175 123 $75
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 15 15 $76
99236 Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 85 minutes 14 14 $197

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 190. This provider delivers 7.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$19
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 1 $19.24

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$19

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
347
Patients
311
Total drug cost
$22,557
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 41 36 $330
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 33 22 $20,186
Prednisone Generic 33 33 $137
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 28 28 $239
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 27 22 $106
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 25 25 $240
Furosemide Generic 22 18 $89
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 20 20 $149
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 19 11 $312
Carvedilol Generic 17 17 $117

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Fulton Defour's medical specialty?
Dr. Fulton Defour practices Hospitalist Physician in Fairhope, AL.
Where does Dr. Fulton Defour practice?
Dr. Fulton Defour practices at 750 Morphy Ave, Fairhope, AL 365321812. Office phone: 2519901922.
What is Dr. Fulton Defour's NPI?
Dr. Fulton Defour's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356326367, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Fulton Defour accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Fulton Defour accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Fulton Defour commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.