NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1538127840 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Rachel Bruce, M.D.
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 9,647 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 · 346 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Rachel Bruce, M.D. filed 3,758 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Rutland, Vermont.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥91st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Rachel Bruce, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1538127840), first enumerated 05/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,758 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538127840 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538127840
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-MID 3,758
- BOOK-THIN 22 in Vermont
- PHOTO-ENUM Florante Luzano · 2006
Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,758 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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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 + 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 Rachel Bruce, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,758 151% 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).
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.
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 2024.
3,758
Total Claims
$286K
Total Drug Cost
346
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,631.2
- Total Day Supply
- 187,354
- Generic Drug Cost
- $50K
- Opioid Claims
- 48 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 144
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 148, 75-84: 125, 85+: 55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rachel Bruce, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
279 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
207 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
167 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
164 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
132 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
128 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
121 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
113 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 279 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 207 |
| Losartan Potassium | 167 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 164 |
| Lisinopril | 132 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 128 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 121 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 113 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 87 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 81 |
* 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.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s 3,758 claims are above the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bruce, both outside Vermont so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 22 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in Vermont, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Michael Algus
M.D.
Bennington, VT
Ramasubramanian Baalachandran
Burlington, VT
Dr. Benjamin Chaucer
M.D.
Saint Albans, VT
Dr. Gerald Davis
M.D.
Burlington, VT
Anusha Devarajan
MBBS
Burlington, VT
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 2024, Rachel Bruce, M.D. wrote 3,758 Medicare Part D claims totaling $286K in drug costs for 346 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 48 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rachel Bruce, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Rachel Bruce, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium. 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 3,758 Part D claims and 346 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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