DR. JAMES D. BRUFFEY (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, NPI 1447225446
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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3,024 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in CA
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Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES D. BRUFFEY (M.D.)
10790, Rancho Bernardo Road, San Diego County, California, 92127, United States
SAN DIEGO, CA 921275705
Phone: (858) 554-7988
Type: Mailing
North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla Farms, Torrey Pines, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92093, United States
LA JOLLA, CA 920371027
Phone: (858) 554-7988
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 121 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $320,285.
Total Amount is formed as General ($320,285) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $320,285.
Last reported payment date: 2024-11-26 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Orthofix Medical, Inc. ($318,508).
Total Amount
$320,285
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
121
Total payment records
General Amount
$320,285
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-11-26
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $318,508 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $335 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $331 |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $303 |
| Curiteva, Inc. | $234 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2010-01-15
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20100115000719 | I | Orthopedic Surgery | CA | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 236 | 188 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 130 | 104 | $0 |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 77 | 70 | $0 |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 75 | 40 | $0 |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 71 | 71 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 92127)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | CA | 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 24 | 18 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| N E U R O L O G Y | CA | |
| - | CA | |
| Family Practice | CA | |
| - | CA | |
| Internal Medicine | CA | |
| Emergency Medicine | CA | |
| Physician Assistant | CA | |
| - | CA | |
| Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal Medicine | CA | |
| - | CA |
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