2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1942288709 M.D.
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BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in MISSION VIEJO, California. 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
763
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. filed 763 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in MISSION VIEJO, California, prescribing 51% generic.

763
Part D claims, 2023
51%
generic prescribing
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 TAMMELIN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

763 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 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 TAMMELIN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 TAMMELIN, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/03/2006

NPI 1942288709

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

857 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

763 42% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,310

Specialty distribution in California

How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 TAMMELIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 26800 CROWN VALLEY PKWY, MISSION VIEJO, CA, 92691, with a listed phone of (949) 364-3330. NPI 1942288709 was issued on 01/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TAMMELIN 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 763 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $673K in drug spend, split 49% brand-name and 51% generic by claim count. 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.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 857 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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

26800 CROWN VALLEY PKWY
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

Provider Details

NPI 1942288709
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/03/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. 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.

PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
ORANGE, CA

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 TAMMELIN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.0K

Largest payer

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS 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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.. To verify BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. — brand share 49.0%
Specialty average (est.)

49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 763 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

763
Total Claims
$673K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,374
Total Day Supply
38,434
Brand vs Generic
49% brand / 51% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$661K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Antibiotic Claims
85

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.67
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. 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
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
94
Montelukast Sodium
72
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
50
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
47
Azithromycin
43
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
39
Gammagard Liquid
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50
31
Prednisone
29
Armodafinil
26
Omeprazole
23

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

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

857
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider

BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s 763 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TAMMELIN.

Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s specialty?
BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in MISSION VIEJO, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. wrote 763 Medicare Part D claims totaling $673K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
Where is BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. located?
BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. is located at 26800 CROWN VALLEY PKWY, MISSION VIEJO, CA, 92691. Phone: (949) 364-3330.
What is BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s NPI number?
BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942288709, issued on 01/03/2006.
Does BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $661K in brand drug costs.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 857 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium, Symbicort. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. accept Medicare?
BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 763 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s credentials?
BRUCE TAMMELIN, M.D.'s NPI is 1942288709 with credentials M.D.. 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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