Dr. Brittni Ashton Scruggs, MD, PhD

Dr. Scruggs practices at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Scruggs' NPI, 1942689252, was assigned on May 20, 2015. Dr. Scruggs graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Scruggs holds Minnesota license 68695.

Dr. Scruggs' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, at 1216 Second Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55902 in Olmsted County. The practice phone is (507) 255-5123.

Dr. Scruggs' primary practice is Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, part of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Scruggs is also affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scruggs to 3 more hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Scruggs practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Scruggs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Scruggs is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Scruggs' licenses on file in 3 states: Minnesota, Oregon and Iowa.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, glaucoma, laser destruction of retinal or choroid lesions, retinal detachment, retinal occlusion and scleritis among the conditions Dr. Scruggs treats.

CMS data shows 1,727 Medicare services from Dr. Scruggs across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 618 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $122,016 for them.

CMS counts 618 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Scruggs in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 213 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, 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. Scruggs' median patient age at 77, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Scruggs wrote 164 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 114 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,380 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 52 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Scruggs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

Dmand AI links 50 papers to Dr. Scruggs, published from 2011 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Mice, Inbred C57BL, Retina and Adipose Tissue. Dr. Scruggs has published most often in Ophthalmol Sci. Dr. Scruggs' most frequent co-authors are Amy L. Strong, MD, John Peter Campbell, MD, MPH and Michael F. Chiang, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Scruggs from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 83% of the total. Astellas Pharma US Inc paid the most, $18,000.

Dr. Scruggs graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Scruggs is a member of AAO, ASRS and Women in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Scruggs is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.