Active NPI 1851363394 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Ned C Bruce , PA

Physician Assistant • Saint Paul, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Ned Bruce, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Saint Paul, MN. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Ned Bruce delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 401 PHALEN BLVD.

Ned Bruce is affiliated with Group Health Plan Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection into tendon or ligament, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

401 Phalen Blvd

Saint Paul, MN 551305302

Telephone 6512548290

Fax 6512548299

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Regions Hospital Facility NPI 1134157092

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Saint Paul, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +14.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.9 Yrs

State Avg: 10.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

386 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Paul, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bruce (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Saint Paul Specialty Average (9.9 Years) 9.9 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	216	34	$5.00	$0.98
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	52	27	$231.20	$37.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	45	$287.30	$74.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	22	$180.20	$46.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$357.00	$90.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	120	25	$5.00	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	38	$265.20	$73.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	19	$211.65	$40.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$165.75	$44.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$328.10	$93.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	168	28	$5.00	$1.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	34	$248.25	$73.59
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	16	$192.00	$39.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$152.25	$47.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$305.25	$90.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	126	30	$4.98	$1.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	26	$202.30	$77.62
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	31	20	$193.03	$41.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	110	22	$5.00	$1.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	31	$190.40	$63.90
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	11	$168.30	$42.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	289	59	$4.99	$1.60
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	69	43	$167.29	$37.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	59	$180.78	$62.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$269.53	$91.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$265.10	$92.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$111.40	$38.34
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	11	$155.04	$38.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	124	28	$5.00	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	28	$207.00	$61.14
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	20	$180.00	$35.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$304.00	$90.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	13	$123.00	$36.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$303.00	$89.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	69	15	$5.00	$1.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$204.00	$61.12
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	11	$192.00	$33.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$301.00	$82.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-10

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 9769

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

210893300 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Group Health Plan Inc

8600 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 554202824

Phone: 9528841148

Group Health Plan Inc

640 Jackson St, Saint Paul, MN 551012502

Phone: 6512213456

Group Health Plan Inc

435 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 551305302

Phone: 6512912848

Group Health Plan Inc

401 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 551305302

Phone: 6512547400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 18, 2019

Registered at 401 PHALEN BLVD, SAINT PAUL, MN 551305302 (Tel: 6512548290)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 18, 2019

Registered at 8170 33RD AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554254516 (Tel: 6512548290)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 640 JACKSON ST, MC 11102H, ST PAUL, MN 551012502 (Tel: 6512543792)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 8100 34TH AVE S, MAIL STOP 21110Q, BLOOMINGTON, MN 554251672 (Tel: 9528835463)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as NED BRUCE, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #9769 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851363394

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 07, 2006

Last Update: March 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8170 33rd Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 554254516

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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