Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carl Bruning, M.D.
Optician · Monroeville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bruning
Dr. Carl Bruning is an optician specialist in Monroeville, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bruning performed 2,260 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bruning received a total of $15,383 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 989 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bruning 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in PA
$15,383 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,260
Medicare services
Top 15% in PA for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
628 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
563 | $82 | $163 |
| 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. |
227 | $55 | $110 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
185 | $7 | $130 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
172 | $61 | $111 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 140 | $132 | $650 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
74 | $0 | $5 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
47 | $25 | $108 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
44 | $168 | $393 |
| 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. |
44 | $99 | $250 |
| 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. |
33 | $10 | $45 |
| 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. |
22 | $133 | $309 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
21 | $99 | $278 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $44 | $294 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
20 | $144 | $410 |
| 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 | $100 | $209 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,383
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,198/year across 7 years
Top 12% in PA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
989
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,882
2023
$3,116
2022
$2,694
2021
$2,048
2020
$1,526
2019
$1,932
2018
$1,185
Payments by company (2024)
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$712
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$264
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$200
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$191
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$181
Boston Scientific Corporation
$173
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$137
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
COLOPLAST CORP
$124
Endo USA, Inc.
$108
PFIZER INC.
$91
Tolmar, Inc.
$88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Olympus America Inc.
$45
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$22
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Ambu Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 40.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$2,218
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,826
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$1,395
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,106
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$1,042
PFIZER INC.
$647
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$634
Boston Scientific Corporation
$595
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$463
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$443
Coloplast Corp
$411
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$399
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$365
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$279
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$272
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$246
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$220
AbbVie, Inc.
$199
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$178
COLOPLAST CORP
$178
Axonics, Inc.
$158
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$152
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$137
AbbVie Inc.
$136
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Olympus America Inc.
$120
Endo USA, Inc.
$108
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$99
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$88
Tolmar, Inc.
$88
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$82
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$49
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$48
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$48
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$47
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$44
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$42
Hollister Incorporated
$42
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$42
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$40
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$32
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$28
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$28
Amgen Inc.
$26
Augmenix, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$23
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$20
CONMED Corporation
$19
Ambu Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$13
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AIRSEAL · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · DSUVIA · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · General - Kidney Stone Disease · Glydo · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MALE INCONTINENCE · MYCAMINE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus · Olympus Cysto-Resection · Olympus Ureteroscopes · PLUVICTO · PRECISETUMOR · PREMARIN · PROCLAIM · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · Rezum Generator · Rubraca · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · SUTENT · Seglentis · Solyx SIS System · Sonablate · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · Stendra · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Trelstar · URETERO-RENO VIDEOSCOPE · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
1,064
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FORBES HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Bruning is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in PA), with 21 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. Bruning experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bruning performed 628 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bruning receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bruning received a total of $15,383 from 61 companies across 989 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bruning's costs compare to other opticians in Monroeville?
Dr. Bruning's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Bruning) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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