Dr. James Michael Bruce, MD

Dr. Bruce practices at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, part of Trinity Health.

Dr. Bruce's NPI, 1699859454, was assigned on October 25, 2006. Dr. Bruce graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1979. Dr. Bruce holds California license C42011.

Dr. Bruce's primary practice is Saint Agnes Medical Center, at 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 in Fresno County. The practice phone is (559) 450-3000.

Dr. Bruce's primary practice is Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, part of Trinity Health. The medical group on file is Saint Agnes Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bruce to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bruce practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Bruce's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Bruce is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bruce's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Texas.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Bruce treats.

CMS data shows 457 Medicare services from Dr. Bruce across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 314 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $52,449 for them.

CMS counts 314 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bruce in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 160 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bruce's median patient age at 58, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bruce wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims for 25 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $5,429 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 86 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Bruce for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Bruce accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 128 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Bruce, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 143 general payments to Dr. Bruce from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,602.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Bruce, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Bruce graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1979. Dr. Bruce is a member of ACS.

Dr. Bruce is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.