Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FULLER
Sam Fuller, MD practises hand surgery in South Bend, IN. Sam is a 2009 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Sam is also listed as specialising in surgery and plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fuller?
Dr. Fuller is a hand surgeon in South Bend, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fuller's address?
Dr. Fuller is listed at 53880 CARMICHAEL DR, South Bend, IN 46635. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Fuller?
The number on file is (574) 247-9441. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Fuller's NPI number?
Dr. Fuller's National Provider Identifier is 1649569484. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Fuller train?
Dr. Fuller attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fuller been practising?
Dr. Fuller has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Fuller perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fuller performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Fuller confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fuller. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (574) 247-9441
- Email not available
Practice Locations
53880 CARMICHAEL DR
South Bend, IN 46635
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,072 services · 750 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
75 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
46 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
34 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
28 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
18 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
15 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
14 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | Procedure | 12052 |
14 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11642 |
13 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.