Active NPI 1174537062 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Joseph Sachs , MD

Internal Medicine • Encinitas, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Sachs, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Encinitas, CA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1985, Dr. Sachs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 501 N EL CAMINO REAL.

Dr. Sachs accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

501 N El Camino Real
Suite 100

Encinitas, CA 920241335

Telephone 7609446520

Fax 7609446525

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 La Costa Dental Group Facility NPI 1760556716

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Encinitas, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +18.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

64 Specialists

Practicing in Encinitas, CA (18502 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

32.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

24.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sachs (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Encinitas Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	309	187	$175.00	$137.09
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	232	232	$175.00	$138.96
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	99	98	$125.00	$81.82
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	99	98	$50.00	$34.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	74	$150.00	$97.48
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	69	55	$225.00	$191.67
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	39	35	$125.00	$97.25
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	37	33	$150.00	$136.97
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$325.00	$233.55
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	28	25	$100.00	$61.11
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	21	19	$70.00	$50.14
17000 Destruction of skin growth	15	15	$85.00	$75.15
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes	14	14	$32.13	$21.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	248	154	$175.00	$139.21
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	212	212	$175.00	$141.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	87	$150.00	$98.68
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	94	94	$145.00	$75.81
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	94	94	$50.00	$33.70
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	56	53	$125.00	$98.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	40	$225.00	$190.36
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	35	31	$150.00	$138.77
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	30	28	$98.33	$61.68
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$325.00	$237.11
17000 Destruction of skin growth	18	17	$85.00	$76.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$125.00	$62.48
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	14	12	$70.00	$52.15
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	12	12	$255.00	$180.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	282	172	$175.00	$138.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	205	205	$175.00	$141.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	98	$150.20	$98.30
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	105	104	$34.90	$32.22
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	104	103	$99.23	$69.04
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	78	55	$125.00	$97.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	75	16	$10.00	$1.11
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	55	46	$150.00	$139.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	53	45	$225.00	$190.72
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	43	40	$50.00	$49.51
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$325.00	$237.91
17000 Destruction of skin growth	21	21	$85.00	$75.44
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$75.00	$15.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	356	199	$160.94	$137.96
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	208	208	$175.00	$144.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	106	$130.45	$97.37
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	91	91	$25.00	$18.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	88	74	$210.68	$192.80
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	87	87	$65.69	$65.03
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	42	34	$103.57	$89.49
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	33	30	$133.33	$127.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$313.46	$235.97
17000 Destruction of skin growth	26	25	$85.00	$74.34
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	20	20	$30.00	$7.50
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	16	16	$45.63	$45.97
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	15	13	$70.00	$50.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$102.50	$59.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,501	18	$25.00	$19.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	288	162	$128.91	$112.22
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	196	196	$157.65	$126.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	158	154	$25.00	$17.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	106	$89.24	$77.97
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	139	137	$65.00	$61.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	60	50	$163.75	$154.72
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	37	21	$55.00	$15.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	18	16	$60.00	$60.21
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$245.88	$217.00
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	15	15	$40.00	$29.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$56.43	$44.75
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	12	$75.00	$18.68
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	13	13	$70.00	$49.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	2,340	25	$24.99	$18.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	378	185	$125.00	$114.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	266	166	$85.00	$78.40
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	222	222	$150.00	$122.63
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	129	125	$25.00	$17.33
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	128	124	$60.00	$54.85
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	53	26	$55.00	$17.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	41	36	$60.00	$58.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	35	34	$155.00	$152.88
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	26	23	$30.00	$6.02
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$220.00	$214.92
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	23	16	$18.00	$12.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$50.00	$48.08
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	17	16	$70.00	$48.37
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	13	12	$110.00	$58.69
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$75.00	$18.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	2,221	23	$22.39	$17.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	402	191	$125.00	$112.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	291	177	$85.00	$76.50
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	219	219	$150.00	$122.57
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	167	161	$25.45	$21.34
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	151	146	$60.00	$51.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	49	26	$55.00	$22.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	28	$155.00	$151.46
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	26	21	$18.00	$12.96
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	25	23	$70.00	$49.96
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	23	23	$42.39	$21.47
17000 Destruction of skin growth	20	20	$60.00	$59.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$50.00	$46.29
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	16	13	$110.00	$58.22
90630 Vaccine for influenza for injection into skin	14	14	$55.00	$19.93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$220.00	$214.25
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	12	12	$95.00	$93.10
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	11	11	$190.00	$186.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,140	14	$20.00	$16.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	423	182	$125.00	$104.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	158	$85.00	$71.18
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	213	213	$143.76	$110.93
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	179	172	$50.00	$26.83
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	176	169	$59.66	$47.86
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	54	15	$105.83	$66.59
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	52	18	$30.00	$5.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	34	$50.00	$42.75
17000 Destruction of skin growth	22	20	$87.27	$60.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$122.00	$105.80
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	15	$44.77	$25.44
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	20	$70.00	$46.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	20	$155.00	$137.52
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	20	16	$18.00	$11.37
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	19	18	$75.00	$16.64
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	19	19	$50.00	$26.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$172.00	$158.40
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	18	11	$135.00	$88.19
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	12	12	$95.00	$92.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License CA A45375

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Internal Medicine

NPI 1801872221

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 04, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 04, 2007

Registered at 501 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100, ENCINITAS, CA 920241335 (Tel: 7609446520)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 04, 2007

Registered at 501 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100, ENCINITAS, CA 920241335 (Tel: 7609446520)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 04, 2007

Recorded as BRUCE SACHS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 04, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #A45375 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174537062

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 28, 2006

Last Update: December 04, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

501 N El Camino Real, Suite 100

Encinitas, CA 920241335

Phone: 7609446520

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