Dr. Kent A. Brusett, MD

Dr. Brusett practices at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, California, part of Prime Healthcare Services.

Dr. Brusett's NPI, 1245234962, was assigned on June 9, 2005. Dr. Brusett graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Brusett holds California license G86006.

Dr. Brusett's primary practice is Shasta Regional Medical Center, at 1100 Butte St, Redding, CA 96001 in Shasta County. The practice phone is (530) 244-5454.

Dr. Brusett's primary practice is Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, California, part of Prime Healthcare Services. Dr. Brusett is also affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Redding. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brusett to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account. Dr. Brusett's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brusett practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Brusett's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Brusett is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Brusett's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Connecticut.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Brusett treats.

CMS data shows 753 Medicare services from Dr. Brusett across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 374 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $123,393 for them.

CMS counts 374 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brusett in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 148 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Brusett's median patient age at 69, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Brusett wrote 191 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 125 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,466 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 113 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Dr. Brusett for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Brusett accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 68 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Brusett, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 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 1 paper to Dr. Brusett.

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Brusett from 8 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $15,883.

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

Dr. Brusett graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Brusett is a member of ACS.

Dr. Brusett is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.