David Mendel Bruss, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Torrance, CA
David Mendel Bruss, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1639756679, issued on Mar 25, 2021. Check the license (California A207891, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Mendel Bruss
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- A207891 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 20911 Earl St Ste 340, Torrance, CA 90503
- Phone
- (310) 731-2009
- Enumerated
- Mar 25, 2021
- Record last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260420002666); may accept Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 20911 Earl St Ste 340
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Verify David Mendel Bruss in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A207891Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
31 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
David Mendel Bruss among 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California
David Mendel Bruss, MD is one of 1,212 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in California. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 95% of them.
- NPI issued2021 · 95% of these records are older, 3% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2021 · median 2004 among the 818 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in California
There are 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California.
All 1,212 in California → Every provider in Torrance → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Steven Davis, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031063435675
- Joseph Kuderko, MDTorrance, CA 905031770553364
- Brett Levine, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031063413110
- Lesley Luk, MDTorrance, CA 905031194800284
- Diane Petersen, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031992734420
- Gordon Schaye, MDTorrance, CA 905031386601268
- Maher Sesi, MDTorrance, CA 905031801885785
- Amir Ajar, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051467585216
Common questions
What is David Mendel Bruss, MD's NPI number?
David Mendel Bruss, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639756679, issued on Mar 25, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Mendel Bruss, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 20911 Earl St Ste 340, Torrance, CA, 90503. Phone: (310) 731-2009. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Mendel Bruss, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number A207891, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Mendel Bruss, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Mendel Bruss, MD had 31 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.