Nicholas J. Bruns, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 239
- Part D claims, 2024
- 854
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Industry payments
- $53,409
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 10425 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
- Practice phone
- Call (414) 877-6414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Nicholas J. Bruns is an optometrist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nicholas Bruns practices at Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Nicholas Bruns' NPI, 1902288558, was assigned on June 19, 2015. Nicholas Bruns graduated from Ferris State College - College of Optometry in 2015. Nicholas Bruns holds Michigan license 4901004886.
- NPI
- 1902288558NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890008783
- NPI enumeration date
- June 19, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (414) 877-6414
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Nicholas J. Bruns practices at Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nicholas Bruns' primary practice is Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC, at 10425 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 in Milwaukee County. The practice phone is (414) 877-6414.
- Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC10425 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 · Milwaukee CountyPhone(414) 877-6414
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Nicholas J. Bruns is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Nicholas Bruns' primary practice is Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links Nicholas Bruns to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Nicholas J. Bruns' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Nicholas Bruns practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Nicholas J. Bruns is one of 946 optometrists in Wisconsin
Optometrist is Nicholas Bruns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Nicholas Bruns is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MichiganPrimary
Optometrists near Nicholas Bruns
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Nicholas J. Bruns treated 239 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 239 Medicare patients who saw Nicholas Bruns in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 116 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Nicholas Bruns' median patient age at 75, with 57% women.
Nicholas Bruns' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Nicholas Bruns' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14059%
- Men9941%
Chronic conditions among Nicholas Bruns' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure64%
- Arthritis39%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Diabetes19%
- Osteoporosis18%
- Atrial fibrillation15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Nicholas Bruns' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Nicholas J. Bruns wrote 854 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Nicholas Bruns wrote 854 Medicare Part D claims for 241 patients. 66% of them were for generic drugs.
Nicholas Bruns' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic562 claims66%
- Brand-name292 claims34%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Nicholas J. Bruns scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Nicholas Bruns for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Nicholas Bruns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Nicholas Bruns' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 97.5of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 92of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Nicholas J. Bruns received $53,409 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 57 general payments to Nicholas Bruns from 10 drug and device companies in 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 89% of the total. RxSight Inc paid the most, $43,429.
General payments to Nicholas Bruns by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Consulting fees$47,66489%
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$2,7005%
- Food and beverage$2,0294%
- Travel and lodging$1,0152%
Companies that paid Nicholas Bruns the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Nicholas J. Bruns graduated from Ferris State College - College of Optometry
Nicholas Bruns graduated from Ferris State College - College of Optometry in 2015.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Nicholas J. Bruns'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 (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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Nicholas J. Bruns' NPI number?
Nicholas J. Bruns' NPI number is 1902288558. It was assigned on June 19, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Nicholas J. Bruns specialize in?
Nicholas J. Bruns is an optometrist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Nicholas J. Bruns practice?
Nicholas Bruns practices at 10425 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Nicholas Bruns' primary practice is Summit Eye Care of Wisconsin SC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links Nicholas Bruns to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Nicholas J. Bruns' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Nicholas Bruns is (414) 877-6414.
What is Nicholas J. Bruns' medical license number?
Nicholas Bruns holds Michigan license 4901004886.
Does Nicholas J. Bruns accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Nicholas Bruns as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Nicholas J. Bruns' MIPS score?
Nicholas Bruns' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Nicholas J. Bruns see?
CMS counts 239 Medicare patients who saw Nicholas Bruns in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Where did Nicholas J. Bruns go to medical school?
Nicholas Bruns graduated from Ferris State College - College of Optometry in 2015.
Has Nicholas J. Bruns received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $53,409 in general payments to Nicholas Bruns from 10 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from RxSight Inc.
How long has Nicholas J. Bruns been practicing?
Nicholas Bruns graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
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