Dr. Sam Fuller, MD
Plastic Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2011
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 302
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
- 2011Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician primary
IN license 01075560A -
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
IN license 01075560A
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI
- Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Mishawaka, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth Plymouth, IN
- Community Hospital of Bremen Inc Bremen, IN
Medical groups
- Central Indiana Orthopedics LLC (148 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 302
- Services billed
- 1,318
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 376 | 81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 140 | 140 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 124 | 102 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 105 | 69 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 68 | 51 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 53 | 24 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 52 | 44 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 38 | 20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 35 | 30 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 24 | 20 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 43 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 24 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 7 payments worth $327 in total to this clinician.
| Axogen | $128 |
|---|---|
| Motiva USA, LLC | $118 |
| Stryker Corporation | $32.34 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $26.00 |
| Djo, LLC | $22.92 |
| Food and Beverage | $327 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.