Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nhu Bruce, MD
Neurology · Shenandoah, TX
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. Bruce
Dr. Nhu Bruce is a neurology specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bruce performed 1,007 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bruce received a total of $9,263 from 67 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 531 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. 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 31% volume in TX
$9,263 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,007
Medicare services
Top 31% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$109
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
323 | $87 | $236 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 230 | $148 | $450 |
| 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. |
148 | $129 | $316 |
| 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. |
115 | $123 | $350 |
| 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. |
74 | $55 | $159 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $88 | $240 |
| 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. |
27 | $110 | $363 |
| Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth | 27 | $73 | $235 |
| 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. |
12 | $61 | $150 |
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 ↗$9,263
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,323/year across 7 years
Top 29% in TX for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
67
Companies
531
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
$1,909
2023
$1,851
2022
$920
2021
$1,354
2020
$1,079
2019
$1,227
2018
$923
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$363
PFIZER INC.
$248
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$183
Abbott Laboratories
$168
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
EMD Serono, Inc.
$97
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$72
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
Nico Corporation
$55
UCB, Inc.
$52
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$41
SK Life Science, Inc.
$39
Biogen, Inc.
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$23
GE HEALTHCARE
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Nevro Corp.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Celgene Corporation
$17
Lundbeck LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,012
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$617
ABBVIE INC.
$590
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$582
Biogen, Inc.
$539
AbbVie Inc.
$432
PFIZER INC.
$422
Allergan, Inc.
$397
Amgen Inc.
$379
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$286
Grifols USA, LLC
$285
Abbott Laboratories
$257
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$257
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$171
Allergan Inc.
$169
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$150
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$132
EMD Serono, Inc.
$131
Genentech USA, Inc.
$131
UCB, Inc.
$128
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$109
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$95
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$91
Celgene Corporation
$89
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
Lundbeck LLC
$68
SK Life Science, Inc.
$60
Eisai Inc.
$60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$59
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$58
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$58
Nico Corporation
$55
GE HealthCare
$45
GENZYME CORPORATION
$44
US WorldMeds, LLC
$44
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Merz North America, Inc.
$36
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$28
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$26
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$26
Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
GE HEALTHCARE
$23
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Microtransponder, Inc.
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Nevro Corp.
$17
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$12
Retrophin, Inc.
$10
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 24.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
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. Bruce is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Bruce experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bruce performed 323 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bruce receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bruce received a total of $9,263 from 67 companies across 531 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. Bruce's costs compare to other neurologists in Shenandoah?
Dr. Bruce's average Medicare payment per service is $109. 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 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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