Dr William D Fuller, MD - Medicare General Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Dr William D Fuller, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in La Jolla, California. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and his current practice location is 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 554-8984.

Dr William D Fuller is licensed to practice in California (license number A87087) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1598747065.

Contact Information

Dr William D Fuller, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027
(858) 554-8984
(916) 734-3951

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William D Fuller
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr William D Fuller attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598747065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779569074
  • Enrollment ID: I20040628000426

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William D Fuller such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598747065NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A87087 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Green HospitalLa jolla, CAHospital
Scripps Mercy HospitalSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531365

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr William D Fuller allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275899072
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr William D Fuller is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr William D Fuller, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (858) 554-8984
Dr William D Fuller, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027

Ph: (858) 554-8984

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