Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Timothy Fuller, MD
Surgery · Tifton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fuller
Dr. Timothy Fuller is a surgery specialist in Tifton, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fuller performed 995 Medicare services across 905 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuller received a total of $7,955 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$7,955 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗995
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for surgery
905
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
170 | $90 | $173 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
166 | $29 | $105 |
| 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. |
85 | $66 | $115 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
70 | $25 | $196 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
69 | $11 | $151 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
66 | $16 | $57 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
63 | $14 | $24 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
52 | $28 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $125 | $267 |
| 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. |
32 | $126 | $284 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $98 | $250 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
27 | $52 | $390 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
27 | $72 | $440 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
21 | $77 | $171 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
19 | $61 | $157 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
18 | $39 | $79 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
15 | $188 | $1,656 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
15 | $10 | $94 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
11 | $16 | $34 |
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.
1.5% high complexity
45.1% medium
53.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,955
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,136/year across 7 years
Top 26% in GA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
173
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,876 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$78 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,618
2023
$758
2022
$725
2021
$1,239
2020
$1,373
2019
$1,662
2018
$578
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix LLC
$870
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$234
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$193
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$140
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Organogenesis Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endologix LLC
$1,491
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,228
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,072
Abbott Laboratories
$949
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$729
Penumbra, Inc.
$366
Inari Medical, Inc.
$275
Mallinckrodt LLC
$249
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$200
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$180
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$140
Medtronic, Inc.
$138
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$127
Bolton Medical Inc
$125
PFIZER INC.
$124
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$55
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Organogenesis Inc.
$31
Baxter Healthcare
$30
Terumo Medical Corporation
$27
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · ATLAS · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BRIDION · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · Dryseal Sheath with Lubricious Coating · ELIQUIS · ENDOCROSS Device · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTEREG · EVERFLEX · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GLIDEWIRE · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE DRYSEAL FLEX Introducer Sheath · GORE DRYSEAL Sheath · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GORE-TEX Vascular Graft · HAWKONE · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · LUTONIX · NAVICROSS · NUZYRA · OFIRMEV · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Puraply · Relay Grafts · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SilverHawk · Supera peripheral stent system · TISSEEL · VENOVO · VISTASEAL · Venovo · XARELTO · Xact carotid stent system
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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
16.9
County median income
$53,165
Nearest hospital
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fuller performed 170 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $7,955 from 26 companies across 173 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 surgerists in Tifton?
Dr. Fuller's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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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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.
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