Total Payments
$1,388
2024 Payments
$164.66
Companies
16
Transactions
57
Medicare Patients
15,266
Medicare Billing
$2.1M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,351 (97.4%)
Education$36.39 (2.6%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,351 | 54 | 97.4% |
| Education | $36.39 | 3 | 2.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $223.89 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $206.57 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $183.79 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $135.78 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $121.71 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $108.76 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $86.26 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $83.39 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| PFIZER INC. | $62.45 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $60.13 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164.66 | 4 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. ($108.76) |
| 2023 | $156.94 | 9 | Exact Sciences Corporation ($53.34) |
| 2022 | $54.34 | 3 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($21.78) |
| 2021 | $84.59 | 6 | Lilly USA, LLC ($41.26) |
| 2020 | $58.97 | 4 | PFIZER INC. ($18.24) |
| 2019 | $271.32 | 8 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($108.22) |
| 2018 | $217.36 | 7 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($114.41) |
| 2017 | $379.45 | 16 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC ($168.68) |
All Payment Transactions
57 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.76 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.12 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.98 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 04/03/2024 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.80 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 12/05/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | AREXVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.51 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.26 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.40 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/10/2023 | Dexcom, Inc. | Dexcom G6 Transmitter (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.79 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 05/24/2023 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.45 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.91 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 05/09/2023 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.35 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 03/21/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $17.10 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 01/26/2023 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.17 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/08/2022 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.78 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 10/10/2022 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.95 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 04/14/2022 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.61 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 12/14/2021 | Lilly USA, LLC | TRULICITY (Drug), JARDIANCE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.85 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 07/13/2021 | Lilly USA, LLC | TRULICITY (Drug), JARDIANCE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.03 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 05/18/2021 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.83 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 05/13/2021 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | SOLIQUA 100/33 (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.11 | General |
| Category: Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases | ||||||
| 04/27/2021 | Lilly USA, LLC | TRULICITY (Drug), JARDIANCE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.38 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 03/09/2021 | Abbott Laboratories | Proclaim IPG (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.39 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 11/16/2020 | Amgen Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $13.89 | General |
| 04/21/2020 | PFIZER INC. | CHANTIX (Drug), ELIQUIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.24 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE;TOBACCO DEPENDENCE | ||||||
| 02/12/2020 | Lilly USA, LLC | BASAGLAR (Drug), TRULICITY, JARDIANCE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.71 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 4,271 | 10,875 | $815,426 | $599,409 |
| 2022 | 35 | 4,157 | 10,414 | $775,062 | $566,760 |
| 2021 | 35 | 3,296 | 9,234 | $645,245 | $477,694 |
| 2020 | 33 | 3,542 | 9,777 | $625,247 | $468,901 |
Total Patients
15,266
Total Services
40,300
Medicare Billing
$2.1M
Procedure Codes
141
All Medicare Procedures & Services
141 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 718 | 2,701 | $341,975 | $233,548 | 68.3% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 295 | 2,480 | $153,264 | $114,549 | 74.7% |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 295 | 1,982 | $92,599 | $69,508 | 75.1% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 535 | 535 | $68,566 | $66,115 | 96.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 308 | 497 | $44,292 | $29,686 | 67.0% |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2023 | 65 | 130 | $10,620 | $7,523 | 70.8% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 384 | 384 | $6,912 | $6,755 | 97.7% |
| G0438 | Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $6,552 | $6,323 | 96.5% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 199 | 199 | $6,965 | $5,843 | 83.9% |
| 87811 | Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Office | 2023 | 111 | 131 | $6,550 | $5,231 | 79.9% |
| 99495 | Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | Office | 2023 | 32 | 34 | $6,851 | $5,215 | 76.1% |
| 99348 | Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 88 | $7,186 | $4,711 | 65.6% |
| G0442 | Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 257 | 257 | $4,711 | $4,521 | 96.0% |
| 99487 | Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 38 | 48 | $6,223 | $4,503 | 72.4% |
| G0402 | Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $4,587 | $4,435 | 96.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $5,539 | $3,977 | 71.8% |
| 90688 | Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Office | 2023 | 191 | 191 | $5,730 | $3,887 | 67.8% |
| 95923 | Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | Office | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $4,489 | $3,378 | 75.3% |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 39 | $3,421 | $2,591 | 75.7% |
| G0506 | Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service) | Office | 2023 | 57 | 58 | $3,496 | $2,493 | 71.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $4,580 | $2,114 | 46.2% |
| 87804 | Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Office | 2023 | 54 | 116 | $2,023 | $1,882 | 93.0% |
| 99305 | Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $2,489 | $1,854 | 74.5% |
| 99347 | Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 51 | $2,710 | $1,750 | 64.6% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 72 | 133 | $1,865 | $1,142 | 61.2% |
About Dr. Ronald Bruce, D.O
Dr. Ronald Bruce, D.O is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Rockport, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/30/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1922145168.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ronald Bruce, D.O has received a total of $1,388 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $164.66 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 57 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,351).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bruce has provided services to 15,266 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 40,300 services with total Medicare billing of $2.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 141 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Location Rockport, TX
- Active Since 01/30/2007
- Last Updated 05/07/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1922145168
Products in Payments
- FARXIGA (Drug) $223.89
- XARELTO (Drug) $171.79
- SOLIQUA (Drug) $152.73
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $119.16
- Xeomin (Biological) $108.76
- Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) $86.26
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $83.39
- CHANTIX (Drug) $62.45
- TRULICITY (Drug) $55.30
- MOUNJARO (Drug) $52.70
- INVOKANA (Drug) $34.78
- Ozempic (Drug) $22.98
- Dexcom G6 Transmitter (Medical Supply) $19.79
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $17.10
- OFEV (Drug) $16.62
- TOUJEO (Drug) $15.95
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $15.61
- ANORO (Drug) $15.22
- SOLIQUA 100/33 (Biological) $15.11
- NEXLETOL (Drug) $14.83
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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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