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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1538127840 M.D.
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Rutland, Vermont.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 368 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Rachel Bruce, M.D. filed 4,154 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Rutland, Vermont.
- 4K
- 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.
Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,154 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Rachel Bruce, M.D. 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 Rachel Bruce, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,154 185% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Vermont
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Vermont providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pulmonary Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Rachel Bruce, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 215 STRATTON RD, Rutland, VT, 05701, with a listed phone of (802) 773-3386. NPI 1538127840 was issued on 05/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,154 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 368 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $252K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538127840 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/03/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rachel Bruce, 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.
Rutland Hospital, Inc.
Rutland, VT
Springfield Medical Care Systems Inc
Bellows Falls, VT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,154
Total Claims
$252K
Total Drug Cost
368
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,004
- Total Day Supply
- 160,909
- Generic Drug Cost
- $85K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (0.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 207
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 142, 75-84: 132, 85+: 75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rachel Bruce, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
261 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
211 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
199 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
163 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
149 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
113 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
106 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 96
Sertraline Hcl
96 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 261 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 211 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 199 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 163 |
| Lisinopril | 149 |
| Gabapentin | 113 |
| Losartan Potassium | 106 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 96 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 93 |
| Torsemide | 82 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Rachel Bruce, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s 4,154 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Vermont
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Vermont, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bruce.
Dr. Michael Algus
M.D.
Bennington, VT
Ramasubramanian Baalachandran
Burlington, VT
Dr. Gerald Davis
M.D.
Burlington, VT
Dr. Anusha Devarajan
MBBS
Burlington, VT
Dr. Anne Dixon
MD
Burlington, VT
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Vermont medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Rachel Bruce, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Rutland, Vermont. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Rachel Bruce, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rachel Bruce, M.D. wrote 4,154 Medicare Part D claims totaling $252K in drug costs for 368 beneficiaries.
Where is Rachel Bruce, M.D. located? ▼
Rachel Bruce, M.D. is located at 215 STRATTON RD, Rutland, VT, 05701. Phone: (802) 773-3386.
What is Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538127840, issued on 05/03/2006.
Does Rachel Bruce, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rachel Bruce, M.D. had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.6%.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rachel Bruce, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rachel Bruce, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Rachel Bruce, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,154 Part D claims and 368 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s NPI is 1538127840 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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