Dr. Kevin Thomas Brumund, MD

Dr. Brumund practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Brumund's NPI, 1033193669, was assigned on December 6, 2005. Dr. Brumund graduated from Rush Medical College in 2000. Dr. Brumund holds California license A91099.

Dr. Brumund's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Brumund's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Brumund is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is SHIPMG Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brumund to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brumund practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Brumund's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Brumund is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Brumund's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Iowa.

Dmand AI lists thyroid surgery among the conditions Dr. Brumund treats.

CMS data shows 249 Medicare services from Dr. Brumund across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 165 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,941 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brumund in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 76 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Brumund's median patient age at 64, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Brumund wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims for 33 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $256 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Brumund for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Brumund accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Brumund, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 53 papers to Dr. Brumund, published from 2011 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Neoplasms and Lymphatic Metastasis. Dr. Brumund has published most often in Head Neck. Dr. Brumund's most frequent co-authors are Robert Alan Weisman, MD, Charles Stuart Coffey, MD and Ryan Kenneth Orosco, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Brumund from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,223. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $590 in 2017.

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

Dr. Brumund graduated from Rush Medical College in 2000. Dr. Brumund is a member of NHS.

Dr. Brumund is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.