Active NPI 1720089352 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Alan Bruce , MD

Anesthesiology • Kettering, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Bruce, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Kettering, OH. With approximately 52 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1974, Dr. Bruce delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3535 SOUTHERN BLVD.

Dr. Bruce is affiliated with Sandusky Anesthesia Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3535 Southern Blvd

Kettering, OH 454291221

Telephone 9374356136

Fax 9374356135

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kettering Physiatrists, Inc. Facility NPI 1902893035

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1974

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Kettering, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

52 Yrs +23.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Kettering, OH (2153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bruce (52 Years) 52 Yrs

Kettering Specialty Average (28.2 Years) 28.2 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
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	62	62	$393.24	$60.52
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	23	23	$462.00	$66.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	49	47	$394.90	$61.70
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	31	31	$462.00	$67.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	67	66	$226.78	$30.36
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	41	41	$415.54	$50.75
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	22	22	$462.00	$62.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	56	56	$222.00	$31.06
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	54	54	$852.23	$77.91
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	33	29	$699.30	$61.07
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	31	30	$842.53	$85.23
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	30	30	$888.00	$63.62
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	25	$777.00	$53.15
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$1783.40	$171.52
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$939.27	$82.63
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	18	18	$829.42	$68.50
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	17	$861.23	$85.55
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	17	17	$2038.48	$190.76
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	15	15	$1980.98	$182.22
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	15	$996.78	$114.25
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1494.54	$146.48
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	14	14	$1104.45	$108.84
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$1180.64	$118.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	91	90	$222.00	$31.87
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	50	48	$842.71	$83.20
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	39	39	$724.06	$67.34
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	36	35	$782.24	$71.67
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	35	35	$888.00	$64.98
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	32	32	$1332.00	$63.18
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	31	31	$1826.49	$176.79
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	27	23	$1054.50	$101.24
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	23	23	$777.00	$46.07
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$1022.79	$97.98
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$1764.35	$214.03
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	20	20	$2030.19	$202.28
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	16	16	$2015.34	$189.70
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	13	13	$1233.81	$111.94
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$681.73	$58.65
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$1176.60	$116.56
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	11	$1336.63	$120.43
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$1014.14	$91.24
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	11	11	$777.00	$54.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	111	110	$222.00	$32.03
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	69	67	$847.30	$87.40
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	64	63	$1820.23	$176.35
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	61	60	$1332.00	$72.71
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	40	39	$704.85	$61.90
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	32	30	$976.45	$101.63
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	29	29	$1715.14	$203.97
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	28	28	$888.00	$66.31
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$791.39	$78.65
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	24	24	$777.00	$64.87
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	21	21	$2021.26	$193.17
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$948.17	$96.85
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	18	$1970.87	$196.11
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	17	17	$812.91	$73.74
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	15	$1176.60	$119.90
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	14	14	$1144.89	$115.87
00873 Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary system stones without water bath	12	11	$1073.93	$96.78
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$1604.88	$275.47
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$856.55	$81.91
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$820.39	$61.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	118	116	$222.00	$31.95
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	67	67	$1351.88	$72.33
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	60	58	$865.43	$85.11
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	47	46	$1854.17	$176.01
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	41	40	$888.00	$65.47
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	38	36	$692.29	$77.16
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	31	31	$1860.15	$233.71
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	25	25	$2097.46	$210.34
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	23	22	$987.42	$96.46
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	21	21	$2065.13	$191.83
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$805.02	$82.47
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	19	19	$777.00	$65.06
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$982.06	$93.77
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	17	17	$1540.29	$213.25
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	15	15	$1204.72	$103.70
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	14	14	$1261.44	$121.35
00797 Anesthesia for procedure on stomach for obesity including use of an endoscope	13	13	$2601.68	$256.97
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$1065.60	$110.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	105	102	$1370.06	$71.56
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	69	67	$938.19	$104.04
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	50	49	$1805.60	$165.49
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	50	50	$222.00	$31.85
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	46	46	$2004.04	$197.13
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	42	42	$888.00	$63.37
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	39	36	$698.07	$73.91
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	29	28	$1623.15	$197.38
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	24	24	$1435.91	$127.82
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	21	19	$956.89	$93.03
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	19	19	$2112.31	$193.64
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	19	18	$996.67	$116.18
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	14	$1255.29	$112.54
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	15	15	$1116.91	$107.83
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	15	$879.37	$96.33
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	13	12	$813.43	$92.94
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$1661.87	$222.21
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$777.00	$60.76
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1914.45	$205.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License OH 35041548

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0358438 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID 2000594

UNITED HEALTHCARE (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem

000000005969 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sandusky Anesthesia Llc

3535 Southern Blvd, Kettering, OH 454291221

Phone: 9372984331

Sandusky Anesthesia Llc

4000 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Miamisburg, OH 453427615

Phone: 9378660551

Sandusky Anesthesia Llc

600 N Pickaway St, Circleville, OH 431131447

Phone: 7404742126

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Kapo Lew , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1487621934

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 3535 SOUTHERN BLVD, KETTERING, OH 454291221 (Tel: 9374356136)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3533 SOUTHERN BLVD, SUITE 3100, KETTERING, OH 454291264 (Tel: 9372938228)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES BRUCE, M.D.

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

Anesthesiology (License #35041548 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 04, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720089352

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 04, 2005

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3533 Southern Blvd, Suite 3100

Kettering, OH 454291264

Phone: 9372938228

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