Fulton De Four, MD, a Hospitalist with Thomas Hospital

Get to know Hospitalist Dr. Fulton De Four, who serves patients in Fairhope, Alabama.

Well-versed in the field of hospital medicine, Dr. De Four practices at Thomas Hospital, an affiliate of Infirmary Health, in Fairhope, Alabama.

Thomas Hospital, a state-of-the-art 176 bed facility, has served Baldwin County for 60 years. It offers a variety of healthcare services ranging from robotics, orthopedic and open-heart surgery, to cardiac rehab, pediatric therapy, and outpatient surgery.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. De Four graduated with his medical degree from the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1981. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the District of Columbia General Hospital in 1996. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Management from Troy University.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), the doctor is board-certified in hospital medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Hospital medicine is a medical specialty that exists in some countries as a branch of internal or family medicine, dealing with the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. The primary focus is caring for hospitalized patients and co-management with other specialties. Hospitalists take an active part in medical care and ensure a safe discharge for the patients they take care of. They are being increasingly involved in administrative roles, given their expertise and collaboration with various teams in the hospital.

Learn More about Dr. Fulton De Four:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2740698-Fulton-De-Four-Internist or through Infirmary Health, https://www.infirmaryhealth.org/doctors/fulton-g-defour-md/

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