Are you James D. Bruffey, M.D.? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Bruffey
James D. Bruffey, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in La Jolla, CA. James is a 1994 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 946 Medicare patients across 1,102 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447225446.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 554-7988
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,102 services · 946 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
78 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
61 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
51 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
46 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
38 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
36 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Reinsertion of spinal fixation device | Procedure | 22849 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exploration of spine fusion | Procedure | 22830 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James D. Bruffey's specialty?
James D. Bruffey is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James D. Bruffey?
James D. Bruffey is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James D. Bruffey?
The number on file is (858) 554-7988. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James D. Bruffey's NPI number?
James D. Bruffey's National Provider Identifier is 1447225446. 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
What is James D. Bruffey's education?
James D. Bruffey attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James D. Bruffey been practicing?
James D. Bruffey has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James D. Bruffey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James D. Bruffey performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of spine in lower back and fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James D. Bruffey confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James D. Bruffey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.