2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1447453097 MD
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BRUCE JOHNSON, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in FLORENCE, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 592 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$125.59
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRUCE JOHNSON, MD filed 1,238 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in FLORENCE, South Carolina.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,238 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRUCE JOHNSON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BRUCE JOHNSON, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2007

NPI 1447453097

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,238 25% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within South Carolina

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within South Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BRUCE JOHNSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 800 E CHEVES ST STE 480B, FLORENCE, SC, 29506, with a listed phone of (843) 432-1880. NPI 1447453097 was issued on 06/08/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JOHNSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,238 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 592 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

800 E CHEVES ST STE 480B
FLORENCE, SC 29506

Provider Details

NPI 1447453097
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/08/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRUCE JOHNSON, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

CORA SOUTH CAROLINA LLC
FLORENCE, SC
MCLEOD PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES II
FLORENCE, SC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BRUCE JOHNSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$126

Largest payer

SI-BONE, INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,238
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
592
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,250
Total Day Supply
17,205
Generic Drug Cost
$23K
Opioid Claims
558 (45.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 123, 65-74: 269, 75-84: 164, 85+: 36

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BRUCE JOHNSON, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Methylprednisolone
421
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
201
Tramadol Hcl
187
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
156
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
59
Meloxicam
57
Gabapentin
54
Diclofenac Sodium
19
Naproxen
14
Pregabalin
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How BRUCE JOHNSON, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's 1,238 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JOHNSON.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's specialty?
BRUCE JOHNSON, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in FLORENCE, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRUCE JOHNSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRUCE JOHNSON, MD wrote 1,238 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 592 beneficiaries.
Where is BRUCE JOHNSON, MD located?
BRUCE JOHNSON, MD is located at 800 E CHEVES ST STE 480B, FLORENCE, SC, 29506. Phone: (843) 432-1880.
What is BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's NPI number?
BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447453097, issued on 06/08/2007.
Does BRUCE JOHNSON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRUCE JOHNSON, MD had 558 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.1%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRUCE JOHNSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRUCE JOHNSON, MD accept Medicare?
BRUCE JOHNSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,238 Part D claims and 592 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's credentials?
BRUCE JOHNSON, MD's NPI is 1447453097 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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