Total Payments
$1,339
2022 Payments
$15.34
Companies
20
Transactions
87
Medicare Patients
1,906
Medicare Billing
$126,428
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,314 (98.1%)
Education$25.79 (1.9%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,314 | 85 | 98.1% |
| Education | $25.79 | 2 | 1.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $222.00 | 16 | $0 (2021) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $161.21 | 10 | $0 (2020) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $147.22 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $141.39 | 8 | $0 (2020) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $105.41 | 7 | $0 (2020) |
| PFIZER INC. | $87.73 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $72.08 | 6 | $0 (2021) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $71.30 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $68.48 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $51.31 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $15.34 | 1 | Lilly USA, LLC ($15.34) |
| 2021 | $115.01 | 7 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC ($51.62) |
| 2020 | $128.92 | 7 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($45.64) |
| 2019 | $338.87 | 23 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($67.32) |
| 2018 | $360.01 | 23 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($83.94) |
| 2017 | $381.23 | 26 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($104.20) |
All Payment Transactions
87 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29/2022 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.34 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 09/21/2021 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | TOUJEO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.86 | General |
| Category: Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases | ||||||
| 09/01/2021 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | BREZTRI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.97 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 08/17/2021 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | TOUJEO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases | ||||||
| 08/09/2021 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.56 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 06/30/2021 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | GARDASIL 9 (Biological), PNEUMOVAX 23, VAXELIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.37 | General |
| Category: VACCINE | ||||||
| 06/16/2021 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug), COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.49 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 05/19/2021 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | TOUJEO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.80 | General |
| Category: Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases | ||||||
| 09/16/2020 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | PNEUMOVAX 23 (Biological), GARDASIL 9 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.27 | General |
| Category: VACCINE | ||||||
| 08/19/2020 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | SHINGRIX (Biological), BEXSERO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.96 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/21/2020 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), RYBELSUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.66 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 03/11/2020 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | BEXSERO (Biological), SHINGRIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.68 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 02/24/2020 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Tresiba (Drug), Victoza | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.21 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 01/06/2020 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | MYRBETRIQ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.97 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 01/03/2020 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.17 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 11/04/2019 | PFIZER INC. | PREVNAR - 13 (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.38 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 10/29/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.88 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/21/2019 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Tresiba (Drug), Victoza | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.13 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/28/2019 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | MYRBETRIQ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.45 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/15/2019 | Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.80 | General |
| Category: Central nervous system (CNS) stimulant | ||||||
| 07/31/2019 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.36 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 06/11/2019 | Amarin Pharma Inc. | Vascepa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.61 | General |
| Category: Hypertriglyceridemia | ||||||
| 06/05/2019 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.60 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 05/20/2019 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | MYRBETRIQ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.99 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/17/2019 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Tresiba (Drug), Victoza, Xultophy 100/3.6 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.85 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 360 | 494 | $70,170 | $18,413 |
| 2022 | 7 | 425 | 533 | $70,620 | $19,707 |
| 2021 | 7 | 509 | 654 | $83,715 | $46,231 |
| 2020 | 10 | 612 | 748 | $88,905 | $42,077 |
Total Patients
1,906
Total Services
2,429
Medicare Billing
$126,428
Procedure Codes
29
All Medicare Procedures & Services
29 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 98 | 199 | $35,820 | $8,932 | 24.9% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 88 | 88 | $16,368 | $3,889 | 23.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 59 | 82 | $10,004 | $3,271 | 32.7% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $2,928 | $1,300 | 44.4% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 92 | 101 | $5,050 | $1,022 | 20.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 93 | 161 | $28,980 | $7,433 | 25.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 82 | 116 | $14,152 | $4,774 | 33.7% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2022 | 99 | 99 | $18,414 | $4,480 | 24.3% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2022 | 24 | 27 | $3,294 | $1,721 | 52.2% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 103 | 106 | $5,300 | $930.68 | 17.6% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $480.00 | $368.56 | 76.8% |
| 90694 | Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 100.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 98 | 172 | $30,960 | $16,932 | 54.7% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2021 | 122 | 122 | $22,692 | $16,829 | 74.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 115 | 179 | $21,838 | $10,502 | 48.1% |
| 93000 | Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | Office | 2021 | 118 | 125 | $6,250 | $1,297 | 20.8% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $1,000 | $443.15 | 44.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $975.00 | $227.44 | 23.3% |
| 90694 | Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (aiiv4), inactivated, adjuvanted, preservative free, for injection into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage | Office | 2021 | 18 | 18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 100.0% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2020 | 122 | 122 | $22,692 | $14,744 | 65.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 106 | 143 | $25,740 | $11,515 | 44.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 113 | 193 | $23,546 | $9,477 | 40.2% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 26 | 31 | $3,422 | $1,782 | 52.1% |
| 93000 | Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | Office | 2020 | 125 | 131 | $6,550 | $1,503 | 22.9% |
| 99497 | Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional | Office | 2020 | 20 | 20 | $2,520 | $1,007 | 40.0% |
About Dr. Bruce Fischer, MD
Dr. Bruce Fischer, MD is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Bristol, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/02/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1598766552.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bruce Fischer, MD has received a total of $1,339 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $15.34 received in 2022. These payments were reported across 87 transactions from 20 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,314).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Fischer has provided services to 1,906 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,429 services with total Medicare billing of $126,428. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 29 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Location Bristol, RI
- Active Since 08/02/2005
- Last Updated 04/17/2008
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1598766552
Products in Payments
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $177.70
- XARELTO (Drug) $135.85
- MYRBETRIQ (Drug) $87.29
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $59.97
- Myrbetriq (Drug) $54.10
- TOUJEO (Biological) $51.62
- ANORO (Drug) $46.95
- PNEUMOVAX 23 (Biological) $46.93
- Victoza (Drug) $44.56
- Tresiba (Drug) $44.19
- SHINGRIX (Biological) $42.15
- PREVNAR - 13 (Biological) $36.08
- FARXIGA (Drug) $33.34
- STIOLTO (Drug) $32.31
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $30.30
- NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED (Drug) $29.61
- BREO (Drug) $27.63
- LYRICA (Drug) $23.64
- Vascepa (Drug) $23.51
- SPIRIVA RESPIMAT (Drug) $23.03
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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