Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bruce McCormack, MD

Optician · San Francisco, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
2320 SUTTER ST STE 202, San Francisco, CA 94115
4159239222
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1184636425 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. McCormack

Dr. Bruce McCormack is an optician specialist in San Francisco, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McCormack performed 521 Medicare services across 421 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McCormack received a total of $90,638 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. McCormack is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 521 Medicare services $90,638 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
521
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in CA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
421
Unique beneficiaries
$152
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
160 $82 $150
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
90 $105 $374
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
40 $70 $352
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment
This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment.
39 $170 $936
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
34 $180 $400
Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion
A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space.
24 $209 $912
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
22 $121 $400
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
19 $115 $400
Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back.
18 $624 $3,222
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment
A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment.
18 $757 $3,472
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft
A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery.
16 $137 $884
Bone graft harvest from small bone
A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body.
15 $78 $907
Graft of donor bone to spine 14 $90 $500
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
12 $141 $400
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
4.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
95.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$90,638
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,948/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
87
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$57,633 (63.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$33,004 (36.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,378
2023
$27,156
2022
$8,301
2021
$300
2020
$1,726
2019
$23,245
2018
$26,533

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$3,197
Abbott Laboratories
$81
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$54
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$89,630
Titan Spine, LLC
$214
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$208
Centinel Spine, LLC
$189
Abbott Laboratories
$81
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$72
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$71
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$54
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
NuVasive, Inc.
$41
SI-BONE, INC.
$19
Nevro Corp.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · EXPEDIUM · IFUSE IMPLANT · LIF · MIDLINE II-Ti · Medical Devices · PROCLAIM · STALIF C · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TITAN ENDOSKELETON · XLIF · prodisc C
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (64%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for optician in CA.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,298
Per 100K population
155.2
County median income
$141,446
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. McCormack is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McCormack experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McCormack performed 160 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. McCormack receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McCormack received a total of $90,638 from 12 companies across 87 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. McCormack's costs compare to other opticians in San Francisco?
Dr. McCormack's average Medicare payment per service is $152. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. McCormack) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →