Physician Profile
Charles Edward Bugg, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bugg
Based in Homewood, AL, Charles Edward Bugg, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 2,416 Medicare patients across 3,894 services.
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Education & Training
NPI-Registered Specialty
Credentials & Registry Details
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 930-0920
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3485 INDEPENDENCE DR
Homewood, AL 35209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder diverticulum
- Bladder stones
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Mixed urinary incontinence
- Neurogenic bladder
- Overactive bladder
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urethral stricture
- Urge urinary incontinence
Kidney and ureter
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney mass
- Kidney stones
- Ureteral stones
- Ureteral stricture
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Epididymitis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Spermatocele
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Lower urinary tract symptoms
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
- Urinary tract infection
Procedures & services
Office diagnosis
- Cystoscopy
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Postvoid residual measurement
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinalysis
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Bladder procedures
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Testicular biopsy
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
Prostate procedures
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatectomy (prostate removal surgery)
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,894 services · 2,416 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
562 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
55 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Procedure | 55866 |
30 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope | Procedure | 38571 |
30 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
22 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
19 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
62 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
58 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
224 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
667 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bugg?
Dr. Bugg is an urology in Homewood, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bugg's address?
Dr. Bugg is listed at 3485 INDEPENDENCE DR, Homewood, AL 35209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bugg?
The number on file is (205) 930-0920. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bugg's NPI number?
Dr. Bugg's National Provider Identifier is 1417920620. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bugg train?
Dr. Bugg attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bugg been practicing?
Dr. Bugg has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bugg perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bugg performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, biopsy of prostate gland and surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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