Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald Fuller, M.D.
Optician · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Fuller from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fuller
Dr. Donald Fuller is an optician specialist in San Diego, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fuller performed 2,640 Medicare services across 1,096 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuller received a total of $39,256 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fuller is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 30% volume in CA
$39,256 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,640
Medicare services
Top 30% in CA for optician
1,096
Unique beneficiaries
$268
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~132 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 493 | $58 | $330 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
272 | $109 | $620 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
271 | $335 | $1,954 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
260 | $110 | $624 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
188 | $66 | $440 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
136 | $246 | $1,435 |
| Implantable tissue marker, each A small marker is implanted into tissue to serve as a reference point for future medical imaging or procedures. |
120 | $34 | $250 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
110 | $79 | $460 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 6-10 MeV Radiation treatment delivered to three or more separate areas using advanced techniques like custom blocking and rotational beams with an energy level of 6-10 MeV. |
93 | $217 | $1,275 |
| Stereotactic radiosurgery, 2nd through 5th session Image-guided robotic radiation therapy delivery for the second through fifth sessions of a fractionated treatment course. This code covers up to five sessions per course of treatment. |
91 | $1,861 | $9,495 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
78 | $39 | $280 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
67 | $161 | $874 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 60 | $139 | $765 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
45 | $102 | $600 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 41 | $150 | $1,020 |
| Special medical radiation therapy consultation A consultation with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment options and plan for medical radiation therapy. |
40 | $124 | $740 |
| Fractionated radiation therapy for cranial lesion Treatment using radiation delivered in multiple sessions to manage a lesion in the head. |
40 | $537 | $2,900 |
| Robotic stereotactic radiosurgery, first session A precise radiation treatment delivered using a robotic linear accelerator guided by imaging. This code covers the first session of a fractionated course or a complete single-session treatment. |
40 | $2,533 | $13,135 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
39 | $426 | $2,405 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
24 | $2,674 | $16,596 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
24 | $66 | $735 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
24 | $125 | $730 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
21 | $55 | $427 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
15 | $416 | $2,390 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $152 | $840 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
12 | $1,676 | $9,595 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
12 | $413 | $2,325 |
| Special radiation treatment | 11 | $120 | $665 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
5.0% high complexity
75.9% medium
19.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$39,256
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,608/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
113
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30,406 (77.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,138 (18.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,712 (4.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$353
2023
$3,173
2022
$22,947
2021
$1,673
2020
$634
2019
$5,229
2018
$5,246
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$87
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$66
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$47
Teleflex LLC
$41
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Accuray Incorporated
$14,389
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$13,354
ACCURAY INCORPORATED
$6,147
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$2,791
Medtronic, Inc.
$592
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$299
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$299
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$119
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$101
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$99
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$80
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$77
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
PFIZER INC.
$66
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$43
Teleflex LLC
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$37
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Elekta, Inc.
$29
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Carbofix Spine Inc
$29
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$20
Novocure Inc.
$19
Seagen Inc.
$17
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Incyte Corporation
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALUNBRIG · Axumin · CyberKnife System · EDGE · ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR · ERLEADA · Edge · FIRMAGON · GILOTRIF · ILLUCCIX · JAKAFI · LUMAKRAS · Lazanda · MONOFERRIC · MRIdian · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Oncology · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REZUM · SYNDROS · SpaceOAR System · TUKYSA · TrueBeam · UROLIFT · VENCLEXTA · Varian Ethos Treatment Planning · Varian IDENTIFY · XTANDI · Xofigo · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for optician in CA.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
430
Per 100K population
13.1
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Fuller is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Fuller experienced with calculation of radiation therapy dose?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fuller performed 493 calculation of radiation therapy dose services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Fuller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fuller received a total of $39,256 from 35 companies across 113 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Fuller's costs compare to other opticians in San Diego?
Dr. Fuller's average Medicare payment per service is $268. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Fuller) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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