NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bruce Ernst, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Trinity, FL

Bruce Ernst, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Trinity, Florida, and NPI 1548213648, issued on May 18, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME0066477, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548213648
Name
Bruce Ernst
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
ME0066477 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3527 Little RD, Trinity, FL 34655
Phone
(727) 849-5502
Enumerated
May 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 24, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(727) 849-0926
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100610001100); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3527 Little RD

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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

329 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 254 claims were for opioids.

  1. Bruce Ernst329
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen126 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl48 claims
  3. Morphine Sulfate Er46 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  5. Gabapentin24 claims
  6. Tizanidine Hcl14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Florida

There are 384 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida.

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Other pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Florida

  1. Jonathan Aarons, MDFort Lauderdale, FL1194829556
  2. Naglaa Abdel-Al, M.D.Gainesville, FL1770510125
  3. Mark Abumoussa, MDHollywood, FL1740719889
  4. Gilberto Acosta, M.D.Fort Myers, FL1669475356
  5. Adejuyigbe Adaralegbe, MDJacksonville, FL1194256123
  6. Shreya Aggarwal, DOGainesville, FL1376030247
  7. Taufiq Ahmed, MDOrlando, FL1851576854
  8. Ramon Alegret, M.D.Miami, FL1336462423
  9. Patrick Alger, M.D.The Villages, FL1225340037
  10. Mahmoud Ali, MDPanama City, FL1700860822

Common questions

What is Bruce Ernst, M.D.'s NPI number?

Bruce Ernst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548213648, issued on May 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Bruce Ernst, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3527 Little RD, Trinity, FL, 34655. Phone: (727) 849-5502. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Bruce Ernst, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME0066477, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Bruce Ernst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Bruce Ernst, M.D. had 329 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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