NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Columbia, TN

Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D. is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Columbia, Tennessee, and NPI 1144237751, issued on Aug 3, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD019595, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1144237751
Name
Kenneth Dwayne Fulks
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
License number
MD019595 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1601 Hatcher LN, Columbia, TN 38401
Phone
(931) 381-2802
Enumerated
Aug 3, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(931) 388-0719
Medicaid ID
3059467 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100819000628); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

290 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 131 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kenneth Fulks290
  2. Specialty average93

Most prescribed

  1. Cefadroxil138 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl82 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen49 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $48.38

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mentor Worldwide LLC. The 2,042 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,814.09 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kenneth Fulks$48.38
  2. Specialty average$2,814.09

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Maury Regional Medical Group, IncColumbia, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Kenneth Dwayne Fulks among 75 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Tennessee

Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D. is one of 75 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 65% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2008 among the 52 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 35% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0122X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 75 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jessica Hale, D.O.Jackson, TN 383011760918445
  2. Bruce Raffel, MDCrossville, TN 385551023029469
  3. Nicholas Leonardi, D.O.Germantown, TN 381381104072651
  4. Sarah Hammond, M.D.Memphis, TN 381201730475179
  5. Roberto Lachica, MDMemphis, TN 381201366409104
  6. Mahmoud Hassouba, MDMemphis, TN 381191437534682
  7. Dani Kruchevsky, MDMemphis, TN 381191063123016
  8. Edward Luce, MDMemphis, TN 381191487611000

Common questions

What is Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D.'s NPI number?

Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144237751, issued on Aug 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1601 Hatcher LN, Columbia, TN, 38401. Phone: (931) 381-2802. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD019595, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D. had 290 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kenneth Dwayne Fulks, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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