Active NPI 1144690777 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles Walter Bugg , MD, PhD

Emergency Medicine • Pasadena, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Bugg, MD, PhD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Pasadena, CA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2014, Dr. Bugg delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD.

Dr. Bugg maintains professional affiliations with Hmh Emergency Medical Group, Inc., Exer Medical Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 W California Blvd

Pasadena, CA 911256897

Telephone 6263975116

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Hill Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1154310415

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Pasadena, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.7 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

52 Specialists

Practicing in Pasadena, CA (7995 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bugg (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Pasadena Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	243	230	$81.00	$8.35
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	180	178	$1199.00	$176.16
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	100	96	$1529.00	$216.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	48	48	$752.00	$121.77
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	30	15	$29.00	$16.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$365.00	$173.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$245.00	$138.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$170.00	$98.65
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	15	15	$74.00	$37.95
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	14	14	$166.50	$34.62
87807 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for respiratory syncytial virus	13	13	$29.00	$12.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$245.00	$120.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	276	246	$81.00	$8.54
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	155	153	$1199.00	$180.73
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	108	105	$1529.00	$221.63
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	63	62	$752.00	$124.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	52	$1219.00	$182.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$245.00	$138.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$365.00	$179.72
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	25	13	$25.92	$16.22
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	12	12	$60.00	$7.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	257	251	$1199.00	$184.55
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	188	182	$81.00	$8.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	64	64	$1529.00	$229.89
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	55	55	$752.00	$128.05
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	41	41	$60.00	$7.29
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	36	36	$675.00	$190.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$245.00	$142.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$365.00	$184.63
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	24	24	$446.00	$75.91
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	13	13	$26.00	$10.39
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$10.00	$2.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	214	213	$1199.00	$190.57
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	163	154	$81.00	$9.03
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	68	68	$1529.00	$236.51
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	37	37	$752.00	$130.80
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	33	32	$675.00	$196.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$260.00	$145.10
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	30	30	$95.00	$35.33
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	19	19	$446.00	$76.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$372.94	$186.81
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	16	16	$60.00	$7.47
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	12	12	$26.00	$10.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$262.64	$125.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	209	193	$81.00	$9.19
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	135	131	$1529.00	$238.53
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	98	97	$1199.00	$182.99
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	33	32	$95.00	$35.33
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	32	32	$752.00	$125.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$245.00	$119.93
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	24	24	$675.00	$200.28
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	18	18	$446.00	$69.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$175.00	$85.07
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$113.00	$79.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$333.91	$180.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	280	256	$76.12	$8.82
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	265	259	$1224.89	$176.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	103	103	$810.86	$119.72
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	75	75	$1594.61	$225.90
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	44	44	$458.66	$63.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$308.00	$178.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	95	74	$64.20	$8.05
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	69	66	$1302.88	$164.16
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	32	32	$888.10	$111.40
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	27	27	$1660.99	$211.29
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	27	27	$468.66	$58.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-10-28

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License CA A137987

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hmh Emergency Medical Group, Inc.

100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 911053010

Phone: 6264470296142

Exer Medical Corporation

26777 Agoura Rd, Calabasas, CA 913022967

Phone: 8188802225

Secondary Practice Locations

1200 N State St, Lac Usc Medical Ctr, Gme Office, Clinic Tower A7d

Los Angeles, CA 900331029

Phone: 3232266667

3201 S Water St

Burnet, TX 78611

Phone: 5127153000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Paul Coriolan , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1285686162

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Keith Tsang , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1831398759

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2020

Registered at 100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 911256897 (Tel: 6263975116)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2020

Registered at 100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 911256897 (Tel: 6263975116)

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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2018

Registered at 3201 S WATER ST, BURNET, TX 78611 (Tel: 5127153000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 28, 2018

Registered at 5524 TEXAS BLUEBELL DR, SPICEWOOD, TX 786696897 (Tel: 6263181434)

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NPI Profile Active September 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2015

Registered at 1200 N STATE ST, LAC USC MEDICAL CTR, GME OFFICE, CLINIC TOWER A7D, LOS ANGELES, CA 900331029 (Tel: 3232266667)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2015

Registered at 1200 N STATE ST, LAC USC MEDICAL CTR, GME OFFICE, CLINIC TOWER A7D, LOS ANGELES, CA 900331029 (Tel: 3232266667)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 25, 2015

Recorded as CHARLES BUGG, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2015

Emergency Medicine (License #A137987 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 25, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144690777

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 25, 2015

Last Update: October 28, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 W California Blvd

Pasadena, CA 911256897

Phone: 6263975116

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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