Physician Profile
Joel T. Bruggen, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bruggen
Joel T. Bruggen, MD is a healthcare provider in Winston Salem, NC specializing in gastroenterology. Joel trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 142 services to 128 patients. 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, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (336) 716-2255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
142 services · 128 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
49 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 gastroenterologists in Winston Salem 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bruggen specialize in?
Dr. Bruggen is a gastroenterologist in Winston Salem, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bruggen located?
Dr. Bruggen is listed at Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bruggen's phone number?
The number on file is (336) 716-2255. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bruggen?
Dr. Bruggen's National Provider Identifier is 1437134863. 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. Bruggen go to medical school?
Dr. Bruggen attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bruggen have?
Dr. Bruggen has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bruggen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bruggen performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bruggen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bruggen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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