2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1659306819 MD
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JON BRUCE, MD

Surgery Physician in CARY, North 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
334
Medicare Part D claims · 65 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$425.67
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JON BRUCE, MD filed 334 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in CARY, North Carolina, prescribing 78% generic.

334
Part D claims, 2023
78%
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.

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

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

334 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JON BRUCE, MD 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 JON BRUCE, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/12/2006

NPI 1659306819

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

334 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Surgery Physician share within North Carolina

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery 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).

JON BRUCE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 160 MACGREGOR PINES DR, CARY, NC, 27511, with a listed phone of (919) 234-4470. NPI 1659306819 was issued on 07/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRUCE 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 334 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 65 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $540K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.1%. 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

160 MACGREGOR PINES DR
CARY, NC 27511

Provider Details

NPI 1659306819
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/12/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JON BRUCE, 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.

BRUCE MEDICAL PLLC
CARY, NC

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 JON BRUCE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$426

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JON BRUCE, MD — brand share 22.0%
Specialty average (est.)

22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 334 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.

334
Total Claims
$540K
Total Drug Cost
65
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
399
Total Day Supply
9,926
Brand vs Generic
22% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$528K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
27 (8.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 28, 65-74: 29, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What JON BRUCE, 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
65
Ozempic
Semaglutide
49
Sucralfate
26
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
18
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
17
Ursodiol
17
Ondansetron Hcl
15
Promethazine Hcl
12
Dicyclomine Hcl
11

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How JON BRUCE, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

JON BRUCE, MD's 334 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JON BRUCE, MD's specialty?
JON BRUCE, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in CARY, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does JON BRUCE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JON BRUCE, MD wrote 334 Medicare Part D claims totaling $540K in drug costs for 65 beneficiaries.
Where is JON BRUCE, MD located?
JON BRUCE, MD is located at 160 MACGREGOR PINES DR, CARY, NC, 27511. Phone: (919) 234-4470.
What is JON BRUCE, MD's NPI number?
JON BRUCE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659306819, issued on 07/12/2006.
Does JON BRUCE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JON BRUCE, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $528K in brand drug costs.
Does JON BRUCE, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JON BRUCE, MD had 27 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.1%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JON BRUCE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JON BRUCE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Ozempic, Sucralfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JON BRUCE, MD accept Medicare?
JON BRUCE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 334 Part D claims and 65 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JON BRUCE, MD's credentials?
JON BRUCE, MD's NPI is 1659306819 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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