Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Katherine Fulford, RN, MSN, AGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care · Highland Village, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2300 HIGHLAND VILLAGE RD STE 600, Highland Village, TX 75077
9723170331
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1548630676 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Fulford 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 →
Are you Dr. Fulford? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Fulford

Dr. Katherine Fulford is a nurse practitioner - primary care in Highland Village, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fulford performed 368 Medicare services across 289 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fulford received a total of $1,947 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - primary care. 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. Fulford is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in TX $1,947 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
368
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for nurse practitioner - primary care
289
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~37 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) 145 $71 $450
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 82 $48 $290
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 28 $56 $140
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 26 $107 $240
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 17 $3 $20
Urinalysis, manual 16 $3 $32
Flu vaccine administration 15 $30 $65
Flu vaccine, high-dose 14 $72 $205
Chest X-ray, 2 views 13 $19 $155
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 12 $8 $100
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,947
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $487/year across 4 years
Top 15% in TX for nurse practitioner - primary care
26
Companies
85
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
$1,921 (98.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$26 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$322
2023
$354
2022
$197
2021
$1,074

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$537
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$137
AbbVie Inc.
$122
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$122
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$96
Amgen Inc.
$92
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Allergan, Inc.
$85
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$69
Eisai Inc.
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
PFIZER INC.
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Baxter Healthcare
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO ELLIPTA · Aciphex · Aimovig · BOTOX · BREZTRI · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Dayvigo · EVENITY · FARXIGA · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · Livalo · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PROCLAIM · SYNTHROID · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tirosint · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VYVANSE · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZYPITAMAG
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.

Equivalent to $529 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a nurse practitioner - primary care in Highland Village?
Compare nurse practitioner - primary cares in the Highland Village area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse nurse practitioner - primary cares nearby

Geographic Context

Nurse practitioner - primary cares within 10 mi
132
Per 100K population
14.0
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FLOWER MOUND
3.3 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Fulford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Fulford experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fulford performed 145 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. Fulford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fulford received a total of $1,947 from 26 companies across 85 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. Fulford's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - primary cares in Highland Village?
Dr. Fulford's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Fulford) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →