Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BRUFFEY
James D. Bruffey, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in La Jolla, CA. James is a 1994 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 946 Medicare patients across 1,102 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Bruffey's specialty?
Dr. Bruffey is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bruffey?
Dr. 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.
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How do I contact Dr. Bruffey?
The number on file is (858) 554-7988. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Bruffey's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Bruffey's medical education?
Dr. 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 Dr. Bruffey been practising?
Dr. Bruffey has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bruffey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-7988
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,102 services · 946 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
78 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
61 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
51 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
46 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
38 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
36 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
26 |
| Reinsertion of spinal fixation device | Procedure | 22849 |
25 |
| Exploration of spine fusion | Procedure | 22830 |
24 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.