Physician Profile
Karl C. Bruckman, MD, DDS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bruckman
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Karl C. Bruckman, MD, DDS is listed in the NPI registry under oral surgery. Karl is also listed as specializing in oral & maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 89 Medicare patients across 109 services. The services billed most often include creation of muscle graft to trunk, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1841452612 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Palo Alto, CA 94304
800 Howard Avenue 4th Floor
New Haven, CT 06519
730 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
109 services · 89 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 | More often than most peers in Oral Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Oral 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.
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 oral surgeons in Palo Alto 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bruckman specialize in?
Dr. Bruckman is an oral surgeon in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Oral Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bruckman located?
Dr. Bruckman is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bruckman's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bruckman's NPI number?
Dr. Bruckman's National Provider Identifier is 1841452612. 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. Bruckman go to medical school?
Dr. Bruckman attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bruckman been practicing?
Dr. Bruckman has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bruckman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bruckman performs procedures including creation of muscle graft to trunk, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bruckman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bruckman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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