William D. Fuller, M.D.
NPI 1598747065ActiveIndividual· Surgery· La Jolla, CA
Surgery (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1999). 164 Medicare patients in 2024, $44,751 paid; nearly all of their 76 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,428 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598747065 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 16, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | A87087 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 164 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 293 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,751 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 76 · 122 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 36 |
| Total drug cost | $6,099 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,428 · 22 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$347.67 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $964.65 | 12 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $204.61 | 4 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $172.60 | 1 |
| Davol Inc. | $32.90 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $22.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$924.12 · 19 payments
- Travel and Lodging$503.82 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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