Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bruno Bucci, M.D.
Family Medicine · Santa Ana, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bucci from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bucci
Dr. Bruno Bucci is a family medicine specialist in Santa Ana, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bucci performed 1,211 Medicare services across 498 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bucci received a total of $34,751 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1080 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bucci 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
▲ Top 18% volume in CA
$34,751 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,211
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for family medicine
498
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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 (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
312 | $91 | $391 |
| 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. |
147 | $65 | $287 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
120 | $11 | $116 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
113 | $9 | $35 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
110 | $24 | $70 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 89 | $18 | $50 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
86 | $10 | $40 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 60 | $20 | $69 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
60 | $33 | $40 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
42 | $1 | $30 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
15 | $10 | $65 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
15 | $43 | $96 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 15 | $6 | $45 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 14 | $83 | $400 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
13 | $8 | $60 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,751
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,964/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
1,080
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,411 (55.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,340 (44.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,154
2023
$2,695
2022
$2,742
2021
$3,999
2020
$3,732
2019
$15,784
2018
$3,644
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$635
Novo Nordisk Inc
$242
Lilly USA, LLC
$238
Amgen Inc.
$237
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$173
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
PFIZER INC.
$59
Mannkind Corporation
$56
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
CeQur Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$15,788
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,932
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,218
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,723
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,325
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,146
PFIZER INC.
$1,043
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$869
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$860
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$557
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$532
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$522
AbbVie Inc.
$411
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$389
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$374
Radius Health, Inc.
$358
Allergan Inc.
$308
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$300
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$298
ABBVIE INC.
$222
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$205
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
MannKind Corporation
$167
Mannkind Corporation
$146
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$130
Dexcom, Inc.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$125
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$113
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$108
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Allergan, Inc.
$97
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$92
Exact Sciences Corporation
$80
Zyla Life Sciences
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$62
Medtronic, Inc.
$49
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$48
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$43
Genentech USA, Inc.
$42
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$41
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$34
CeQur Corporation
$27
DEXCOM, INC.
$26
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Eisai Inc.
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Egalet US Inc
$16
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$13
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (56%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,632
Per 100K population
83.2
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.4 mi
2.4 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. Bucci is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Bucci experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bucci performed 312 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Bucci receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bucci received a total of $34,751 from 61 companies across 1,080 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. Bucci's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Santa Ana?
Dr. Bucci's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Bucci) 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 →
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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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