MERLE BRUCE, MD, FACS
236 W 6TH ST STE 107, RENO, NV 89503
NPI Number
1447336854
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Total Medicaid Payments
$10,786
-98% vs specialty average
Patients Seen
147
Total Claims
197
$ Per Patient
$73
Specialty avg: $67
Specialty Rank
#57 of 71
Specialist providers in Nevada
Peer Average
$494,632
Average total for Specialist
Claims per Patient
1.3
Average visits / services per person
Payments by Year
How much Medicaid paid this provider each year. Large jumps can indicate changes in practice volume or billing patterns.
| Year | Total Paid | % of Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3,713 | |
| 2019 | $4,655 | |
| 2020 | $2,419 |
Procedure Code Breakdown
The specific medical services this provider billed Medicaid for. Each HCPCS/CPT code represents a different type of visit, test, or treatment.
| HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Paid | % of Total | Avg per Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99203 | New patient office visit — moderate problem | 110 | $5,740 | 53.2% | $52 |
| 99213 | Office visit for a simple problem (established patient) | 71 | $3,081 | 28.6% | $43 |
| 99243 | Office consultation — moderate problem | 16 | $1,966 | 18.2% | $123 |
About This Data
This data comes from the HHS Medicaid Provider Spending dataset (opendata.hhs.gov). It shows payments made through Nevada Medicaid from 2018–2024. High payments do not mean a provider is doing anything wrong — some specialties naturally cost more, and busy providers see more patients. But unusually high numbers compared to peers can be worth a closer look.