NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher James Bruce, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Doylestown, PA

Christopher James Bruce, MD is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1487743027, issued on Oct 12, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD432700, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487743027
Name
Christopher James Bruce
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
License number
MD432700 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
708 N Shady Retreat RD Ste 8, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone
(215) 863-8287
Enumerated
Oct 12, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 11, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071120000503); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 1989
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 708 N Shady Retreat RD Ste 8

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Robert Akbari, M.D.Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician1053328765
  2. Kaitlyn Krejdovski, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1003502899
  3. Megan Max, SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1124201264
  4. Richard Murray, M.D.Surgery Physician1306803770
  5. Steven Pierson, M.DSurgery Physician1013974609
  6. Melanie Riland, M.A.,CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1942783857

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024

153 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims. 19 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Bruce153
  2. Specialty average192

Most prescribed

  1. Sutab40 claims
  2. Metronidazole30 claims
  3. Neomycin Sulfate27 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl17 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $960.43

27 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 1,524 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,468.16 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Bruce$960.43
  2. Specialty average$3,468.16

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Clinical Specialty AssociatesDoylestown, PA
  2. Via AffiliatesDoylestown, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 122 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other colon & rectal surgery physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Robert Akbari, M.D.Doylestown, PA1053328765
  2. Asna Amin, M.D.State College, PA1649474925
  3. Taro Arai, MDHavertown, PA1518002393
  4. Rajeev Arora, M.D.Bethlehem, PA1255446456
  5. Brian Bansidhar, D.O.Erie, PA1992891220
  6. James BaranMonroeville, PA1033118484
  7. Puja Berry, M.D.York, PA1174899389
  8. Suzan Bilgesu, DODanville, PA1932635026
  9. Joshua Bleier, MDPhiladelphia, PA1124292487
  10. Malak BokhariPittsburgh, PA1992894760

Common questions

What is Christopher James Bruce, MD's NPI number?

Christopher James Bruce, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487743027, issued on Oct 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher James Bruce, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 708 N Shady Retreat RD Ste 8, Doylestown, PA, 18901. Phone: (215) 863-8287. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher James Bruce, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD432700, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher James Bruce, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher James Bruce, MD had 153 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. 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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