Dr. David J. Fusco, MD

Dr. Fusco practices at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Fusco's NPI, 1659551687, was assigned on November 7, 2007. Dr. Fusco graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2007. Dr. Fusco holds Arizona license 43189.

Dr. Fusco's primary practice is Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center, at 1955 West Frye Road, Chandler, AZ 85224 in Maricopa County. The practice phone is (480) 728-3000.

Dr. Fusco's primary practice is Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Fusco is also affiliated with Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. The medical group on file is Barrow Brain and Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fusco to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fusco practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Fusco's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Fusco is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Fusco is licensed in Arizona.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Fusco treats.

CMS data shows 142 Medicare services from Dr. Fusco across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 128 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,021 for them.

CMS counts 128 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fusco in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 64 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.45, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fusco's median patient age at 63, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fusco wrote 61 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 19 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $106 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 19 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Fusco accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 65 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Fusco, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 26 papers to Dr. Fusco, published from 2008 to 2014. 2011 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms, Cerebral Angiography and Neurosurgical Procedures. Dr. Fusco has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Fusco's most frequent co-authors are Adib Adnan Abla, MD, Peter Nakaji, MD and David Aaron Wilson, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Fusco from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Cerapedics, Inc. paid the most, $1,690.

Dr. Fusco graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2007. Dr. Fusco is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Fusco is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.