Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Fulton
Surgery · Cincinnati, OH
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Fulton 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. Fulton
Dr. Matthew Fulton is a surgery specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fulton performed 4,370 Medicare services across 2,055 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fulton received a total of $13,919 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 766 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. Fulton 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in OH
$13,919 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,370
Medicare services
Top 0% in OH for surgery
2,055
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,600 | $0 | $1 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
655 | $3 | $25 |
| 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. |
555 | $88 | $249 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
165 | $8 | $32 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 151 | $18 | $71 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
138 | $47 | $206 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
120 | $7 | $94 |
| 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. |
106 | $62 | $201 |
| 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. |
101 | $115 | $392 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 84 | $59 | $265 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 84 | $137 | $1,273 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
82 | $60 | $626 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
51 | $23 | $311 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
49 | $8 | $50 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
42 | $15 | $79 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
39 | $112 | $1,406 |
| 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. |
38 | $103 | $317 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
35 | $8 | $39 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
28 | $17 | $85 |
| Tumor marker analysis A laboratory test that analyzes a sample to detect the presence of tumor markers. These markers are substances that may be found in the blood, urine, or body tissues. |
28 | $20 | $51 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
25 | $5 | $37 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
24 | $8 | $105 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
24 | $8 | $105 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
23 | $90 | $561 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
20 | $26 | $151 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
17 | $25 | $101 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
16 | $4 | $29 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with endoscope A procedure to break up a stone in the ureter using an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted to locate and crush the stone. |
13 | $305 | $1,773 |
| 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. |
13 | $74 | $293 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
11 | $570 | $2,319 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
11 | $185 | $824 |
| 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. |
11 | $139 | $316 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $137 | $427 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
41.8% medium
57.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,919
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,988/year across 7 years
Top 13% in OH for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
766
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
$13,651 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$268 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,566
2023
$2,693
2022
$2,952
2021
$2,050
2020
$906
2019
$1,486
2018
$1,265
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$248
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$239
Medtronic, Inc.
$211
Boston Scientific Corporation
$184
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$167
Calyxo, Inc.
$165
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$153
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$136
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$133
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$112
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$90
Axonics, Inc.
$84
COLOPLAST CORP
$83
PFIZER INC.
$73
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$64
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$52
Tolmar, Inc.
$37
Olympus America Inc.
$29
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$2,001
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,003
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$668
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$627
Coloplast Corp
$609
PFIZER INC.
$553
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$521
ABBVIE INC.
$507
Axonics, Inc.
$497
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$450
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$423
Medtronic, Inc.
$377
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$338
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$336
NeoTract Inc.
$294
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$290
Calyxo, Inc.
$264
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$263
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$254
COLOPLAST CORP
$242
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$220
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$218
Boston Scientific Corporation
$196
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$188
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
Teleflex LLC
$166
Olympus America Inc.
$163
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$143
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$127
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$120
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$112
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$108
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$100
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$97
Allergan, Inc.
$91
AbbVie, Inc.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$81
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$70
Tolmar, Inc.
$64
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$52
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$49
ConvaTec Inc.
$48
Mission Pharmacal Company
$37
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$31
180 Medical, Inc.
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$28
CONMED Corporation
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$21
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$18
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$18
Hollister Incorporated
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$15
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 26.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AMS 700 · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · CVAC · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FLOSEAL · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENTLECATH · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · Otrexup · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Peristeen · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX · SUTENT · Sonablate · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · TOVIAZ · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA · ZERBAXA · ZYTIGA · iTIND 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
192
Per 100K population
23.2
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL
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. Fulton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of OH peers, with 17 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. Fulton experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fulton performed 1,600 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Fulton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fulton received a total of $13,919 from 62 companies across 766 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. Fulton's costs compare to other surgerists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Fulton's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Fulton) 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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