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Joel Thomas Bruggen, MD

Individual provider Gastroenterology Physician · NPI 1437134863

Joel Thomas Bruggen, MD is a Gastroenterology in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL) in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Wake Forest University Health Sciences, a 2,621-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
43
Trained at
University of Kansas School of Med (KC/WICH/SAL)
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Partly verified

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Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Phone: (336) 716-2255
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Specialties & licences

Gastroenterology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RG0100X · Licence 9800015 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1437134863
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 8, 2005
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 8, 2008

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGASTROENTEROLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences — 2621 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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