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- 65 Avenida Merida, San Clemente, CA 92673
About Richard Bruce
Richard D. Bruce, PA-C, MPAP is a physician assistant based in San Clemente, CA. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 214 services to 204 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922524495.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (910) 322-7257
- Email not available
Practice Locations
65 AVENIDA MERIDA
San Clemente, CA 92673
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
214 services · 204 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
37 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
69 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
46 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
18 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants in San Clemente 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard D. Bruce, PA-C specialize in?
Richard D. Bruce, PA-C is a physician assistant in San Clemente, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Richard D. Bruce, PA-C located?
Richard D. Bruce, PA-C is listed at 65 Avenida Merida, San Clemente, CA 92673. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard D. Bruce, PA-C's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 322-7257. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard D. Bruce, PA-C?
Richard D. Bruce, PA-C's National Provider Identifier is 1922524495. 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 Richard D. Bruce, PA-C train?
Richard D. Bruce, PA-C attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard D. Bruce, PA-C have?
Richard D. Bruce, PA-C has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard D. Bruce, PA-C do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard D. Bruce, PA-C performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard D. Bruce, PA-C's profile verified?
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