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Active NPI 1194713560 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William David Bruce , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Bruce, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Bruce delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1809 GUNBARREL RD.

Dr. Bruce is affiliated with Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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

1809 Gunbarrel Rd
Suite 101

Chattanooga, TN 374217185

Telephone 4238939020
Fax 4238939040
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Orthowest, Inc Facility NPI 1710933049

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +7.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.9 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
36 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (509 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bruce (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Chattanooga Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
11,241 87 $0.61 $0.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
250 114 $338.36 $64.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
224 126 $212.37 $83.27
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose
90 17 $708.05 $118.52
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
44 35 $46.21 $9.67
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
37 36 $140.96 $31.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
29 27 $309.27 $117.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
29 29 $304.65 $102.00
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
28 24 $179.36 $36.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
12 12 $467.52 $144.55
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view
11 11 $88.65 $19.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TN 026493

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3824519 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc

3024 Business Park Cir, Goodlettsville, TN 370723132

Phone: 6158516033

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Amanda Works , APP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1215641915
Dr. David Lowry , DO

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1528033552

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Bryce Martin , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1558883678

Physical Therapist

Dr. Peter Lund , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1689654311

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
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 1809 GUNBARREL RD, SUITE 101, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374217185 (Tel: 4238939020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1809 GUNBARREL RD, SUITE 101, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374217185 (Tel: 4238939020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM BRUCE, M.D.

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

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #026493 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194713560
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 11, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1809 Gunbarrel Rd, Suite 101

Chattanooga, TN 374217185

Phone: 4238939020

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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