Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jon Bruce, MD

Surgery · Cary, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
160 MACGREGOR PINES DR, Cary, NC 27511
9192344470
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1659306819 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bruce 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. Bruce

Dr. Jon Bruce is a surgery specialist in Cary, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bruce performed 169 Medicare services across 79 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bruce received a total of $113,010 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Bruce 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 169 Medicare services $113,010 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
169
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NC for surgery
79
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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.
 122 $90 $223
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
 19 $131 $324
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.
 16 $64 $167
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.
 12 $116 $450
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 ↗
$113,010
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,144/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
254
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
$93,293 (82.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14,953 (13.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,764 (4.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$426
2023
$8,405
2022
$40,620
2021
$11,592
2020
$18,945
2019
$4,258
2018
$28,764

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$267
ABBVIE INC.
$46
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$21
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$87,561
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$15,578
Ethicon US, LLC
$7,001
ABBVIE INC.
$845
Novo Nordisk Inc
$600
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$371
Medtronic, Inc.
$313
AXOGEN
$144
Aesculap, Inc.
$128
Resmed Corp
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$53
AbbVie, Inc.
$39
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$34
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$32
Eisai Inc.
$32
AbbVie Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$21
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$21
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
DAVOL INC.
$18
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Covidien LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ApneaLink · Avance Nerve Graft · BYFAVO · Belviq · CAIMAN VESSEL SEALERS · CONTRAVE · CREON · Creon · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX CST System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENSEAL Product Family · ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Endoscopic Curved Intraluminal Stapler · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · Echelon Endopath Staple Line Reinforcement · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Enseal X1 · Enseal X1 5mm · GATTEX · GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · HARMONIC Product Family · Harmonic · PROGEL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELTONE 200 MG · ReliaTack · SIGNIA · Saxenda · VISTASEAL · Wegovy · ZENPEP · ZERBAXA · Zynrelef
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 (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for surgery in NC.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
192
Per 100K population
16.7
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital
WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL
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. Bruce is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of NC peers, with 20 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. Bruce experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bruce performed 122 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. Bruce receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bruce received a total of $113,010 from 26 companies across 254 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. Bruce's costs compare to other surgerists in Cary?
Dr. Bruce's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Bruce) 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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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 →