Dr. James D. Bruffey, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,102
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 452
- Part D claims, 2024
- 548
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 554-3600
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James D. Bruffey is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California
Dr. Bruffey practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.
Dr. Bruffey's NPI, 1447225446, was assigned on February 22, 2006. Dr. Bruffey graduated from Ohio State College of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Bruffey's California license number on file is A60176.
- NPI
- 1447225446NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810039609
- NPI enumeration date
- February 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (858) 554-3600
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James D. Bruffey practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California
Dr. Bruffey's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.
- Scripps Green Hospital10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 554-3600
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James D. Bruffey is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bruffey's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Bruffey is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bruffey to 2 more hospitals, 1 breast imaging center, 1 home health agency and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James D. Bruffey's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bruffey practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James D. Bruffey is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Bruffey's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Bruffey is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Bruffey has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, back and neck pain treatment without fusion, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, joint cyst, joint pain, lower back pain and muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain among the conditions Dr. Bruffey treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Bruffey
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James D. Bruffey billed Medicare for 1,102 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,102 Medicare services from Dr. Bruffey across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 452 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $295,801 for them.
Dr. Bruffey's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5302024: 66025%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3382024: 44231%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 202024: 0100%
Where Dr. Bruffey's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office66060%
- In a facility44240%
Dr. Bruffey compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Bruffey
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,102vs 68361% above
- Medicare patients
- 452vs 2152.1 times
- Part D claims
- 491vs 707.0 times
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bruffey's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James D. Bruffey treated 452 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 452 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bruffey in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 217 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bruffey's median patient age at 70, with 48% women.
Dr. Bruffey's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bruffey's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23752%
- Men21548%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bruffey's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure64%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Mood disorders30%
- Depression28%
- Anxiety25%
- Osteoporosis22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bruffey's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James D. Bruffey wrote 548 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bruffey wrote 548 Medicare Part D claims for 145 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 491 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,654 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 526 claims across 13 drugs.
Dr. Bruffey's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic546 claims100%
- Brand-name and other2 claims0%
Dr. Bruffey's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Bruffey's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids48%261 of 548 claims
- Antibiotics8%46 of 548 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5262024: 4917%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 13 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James D. Bruffey ranks in the 98th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Bruffey accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 413 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Bruffey, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Bruffey ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 98th percentile413 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 96th percentile119 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James D. Bruffey has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Bruffey, published from 2018 to 2019. The most frequent topics are Bone Screws, Lumbar Vertebrae and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Bruffey has published most often in Spine (Phila Pa 1976). Dr. Bruffey's most frequent co-authors are Robert K. Eastlack, MD, Ardalan Alen Nourian, MD and Ali Bagheri, MD.
Topics Dr. Bruffey writes about most
- Bone Screws
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Fusion
Dr. Bruffey's most frequent co-authors
- Robert K. Eastlack, MD4 shared papers
- Ardalan Alen Nourian, MD3 shared papers
- Ali Bagheri, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Bruffey
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James D. Bruffey received $1,582,124 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 617 general payments to Dr. Bruffey from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Seaspine Orthopedics Corporation paid the most, $1,151,382.
General payments to Dr. Bruffey by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bruffey by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Royalties and licenses$1,237,35878%
- Consulting fees$291,23418%
- Education speaker fees$20,3001%
- Travel and lodging$20,1021%
- Other$13,1211%
Companies that paid Dr. Bruffey the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James D. Bruffey has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Bruffey.
Awards and honors for Dr. Bruffey
- Undated
- Checkbook Top Doc
- Compassionate Doctors
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James D. Bruffey graduated from Ohio State College of Medicine
Dr. Bruffey graduated from Ohio State College of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James D. Bruffey accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Bruffey is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Bruffey accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO6
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James D. Bruffey's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James D. Bruffey's NPI number?
Dr. James D. Bruffey's NPI number is 1447225446. It was assigned on February 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James D. Bruffey?
Dr. James D. Bruffey is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James D. Bruffey practice?
Dr. Bruffey practices at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Bruffey's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bruffey to 2 hospitals, 1 breast imaging center, 1 home health agency and 1 urgent care center.
What is Dr. James D. Bruffey's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bruffey is (858) 554-3600.
What is Dr. James D. Bruffey's medical license number?
Dr. Bruffey's California license number on file is A60176.
Which hospitals is Dr. James D. Bruffey affiliated with?
Dr. Bruffey practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bruffey is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dmand AI links Dr. Bruffey to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. James D. Bruffey part of?
Dr. Bruffey is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
Does Dr. James D. Bruffey accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bruffey billed Medicare for 1,102 services in 2024, and Dr. Bruffey accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James D. Bruffey see?
CMS counts 452 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bruffey in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. James D. Bruffey board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bruffey is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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What services does Dr. James D. Bruffey bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bruffey's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. James D. Bruffey go to medical school?
Dr. Bruffey graduated from Ohio State College of Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. James D. Bruffey prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bruffey's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Methylprednisolone and Cyclobenzaprine HCl.
Has Dr. James D. Bruffey received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,582,124 in general payments to Dr. Bruffey from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Seaspine Orthopedics Corporation.
How long has Dr. James D. Bruffey been practicing?
Dr. Bruffey graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. James D. Bruffey do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Bruffey, published from 2018 to 2019.
Who does Dr. James D. Bruffey publish with?
Dr. Bruffey's most frequent co-authors are Robert K. Eastlack, MD (4 shared papers), Ardalan Alen Nourian, MD (3 shared papers) and Ali Bagheri, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. James D. Bruffey accept?
Dr. Bruffey is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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