Active NPI 1093033995 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Kaufman , MD

Anesthesiology • Akron, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Kaufman, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Akron, OH. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Toledo Medical College in 2010, Dr. Kaufman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE.

Dr. Kaufman is affiliated with Partners Physician Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Akron General Ave

Akron, OH 443072432

Telephone 3303447040

Fax 3303441714

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 General Emergency Medical Specialists, Inc. Facility NPI 1821055856

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Toledo Medical College

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Akron, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

62 Specialists

Practicing in Akron, OH (2153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kaufman (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Akron Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 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
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	14	14	$312.55	$54.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$135.00	$43.28
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$612.38	$109.26
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$320.43	$57.01
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$388.39	$69.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	20	20	$123.00	$42.40
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	11	11	$486.76	$96.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	19	$380.84	$78.66
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$119.00	$44.70
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$371.54	$76.93
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$250.00	$85.01
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$273.00	$30.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$119.00	$46.09
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$398.16	$82.78
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$316.55	$67.63
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$736.45	$157.37
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$472.94	$101.25
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$250.00	$88.34
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$377.35	$80.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	27	25	$432.91	$77.35
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	25	24	$267.80	$30.97
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	22	22	$224.82	$45.47
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$337.04	$71.40
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	15	$696.01	$105.18
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	14	13	$625.73	$135.14
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$616.92	$57.13
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	12	12	$995.85	$241.50
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	12	$424.85	$69.23
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1240.01	$227.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	55	55	$410.00	$44.45
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	33	33	$263.00	$31.95
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	26	26	$1950.58	$177.70
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	25	$704.00	$66.82
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	20	20	$1514.00	$108.06
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	19	18	$641.58	$57.17
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	18	18	$4676.67	$486.05
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$2245.88	$201.33
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	17	17	$3652.94	$323.40
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	17	17	$5377.94	$475.01
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	16	15	$285.00	$3.13
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	14	14	$315.00	$18.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	42	42	$410.00	$51.28
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	27	27	$263.00	$31.85
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	15	15	$1169.00	$128.77
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	14	14	$4862.86	$601.18
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	14	14	$4427.50	$527.97
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	13	13	$704.00	$66.28
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	13	13	$1514.00	$117.35
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	13	13	$717.00	$64.92
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	13	13	$619.23	$53.06
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	11	11	$3826.36	$320.16
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	11	11	$1359.09	$123.08
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	11	11	$1317.27	$116.95
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	11	11	$1014.09	$96.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License OH 35.126651

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Partners Physician Group

224 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 443021726

Phone: 3303447400

Partners Physician Group

224 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 443021705

Phone: 3303446505

Partners Physician Group

1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 443072432

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

22 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura Ferguson , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1043462534

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tracey Leatherman , CRNA