Joel T. Bruggen, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joel T. Bruggen, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)49 services
2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)24 services
3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)24 services
4. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)19 services
5. Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43235)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol68%
• Arthritis44%
• Diabetes41%
• Ischemic heart disease37%
• Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Joel T. Bruggen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joel T. Bruggen at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340047
• Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340064

Practice locations

Addresses where Joel T. Bruggen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 500 Shepherd St, Suite 200Winston Salem, NC 27103 (336) 716‑2734
• Medical Ctr BlvdWinston Salem, NC 27157 (336) 716‑2734

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joel T. Bruggen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Gastroenterologyprimary

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Other gastroenterologists in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

• Christopher D. Connolley, MD
• Patrick D. Green, MD
• Charles P. Katopes Iii, MD
• Ann Honor, MD
• Swati Pawa, MD
• Brent T. Cengia, MD
• Nicholas J. Koutlas, MD
• John M. Provenza, MD

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Other clinicians in Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Kimberly D. Zander, MD
• Hetal R. Boricha, MD
• Sarah M. Nowak, MNT
• Kari A. Kudrna, NP
• Haodong Xu, MD
• Demetra S. Gibson, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians