Dr. Bruce John Kimura, MD

Dr. Kimura practices at Salami Nuclear Cardiology Medical Group Inc in San Diego, California.

Dr. Kimura's NPI, 1093809790, was assigned on October 3, 2006. Dr. Kimura graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Kimura holds California license G69109.

Dr. Kimura's primary practice is Salami Nuclear Cardiology Medical Group Inc, at 501 Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 297-0014.

Dr. Kimura's primary practice is Salami Nuclear Cardiology Medical Group Inc in San Diego, California. Dr. Kimura is also affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kimura to 2 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kimura practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Kimura's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Kimura is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kimura is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease, chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and heart failure among the conditions Dr. Kimura treats.

CMS data shows 1,731 Medicare services from Dr. Kimura across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 719 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $114,251 for them.

CMS counts 719 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kimura in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 308 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.48, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kimura's median patient age at 70, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kimura wrote 975 Medicare Part D claims for 157 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 838 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $251,904 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 845 claims across 23 drugs.

Dr. Kimura accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kimura as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 74 papers to Dr. Kimura, published from 2004 to 2024. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Echocardiography, Ultrasonography and Point-of-Care Systems. Dr. Kimura has published most often in J Am Soc Echocardiogr. Dr. Kimura's most frequent co-authors are Anthony N. Demaria, MD, David Joseph Shaw, MD and Daniel G. Blanchard, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 158 general payments to Dr. Kimura from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) paid the most, $797.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kimura, most recently Top Doctor in 2023.

Dr. Kimura graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Kimura is a member of ACC and ASE.

Dr. Kimura is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.