Melody Rebecca Fulton, DO
NPI 1679153704ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Santa Barbara, CA
Family Medicine (DO) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine (class of 2021). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $36,748 for 495 claims, against $11,341 paid for services in 2024. Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC reported $23.17 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679153704 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 30, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 20A20336 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 190 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,341 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 495 · 1,094 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 119 |
| Total drug cost | $36,748 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta Monica, CA · 1,462 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
Other facilities
- Central Coast Home Health IncHome health agency · San Luis Obispo, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$23.17 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $23.17 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.17 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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