Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Bruce Sachs, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Encinitas, CA

  • NPI 1174537062
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
501 N El Camino Real, Suite 100
Encinitas, CA 920241335
(760) 944-6520
fax (760) 944-6525

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 4, 2007
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A45375

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174537062. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,013
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$118,277
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 248 154 $139
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 212 212 $142
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 113 87 $99
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage 94 94 $76
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 94 94 $34
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 56 53 $99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 48 40 $190
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 35 31 $139
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 30 28 $62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 24 24 $237

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Encinitas Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 308. This provider delivers 3.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$46
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 2 $27.62
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $18.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$46

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,385
Patients
619
Total drug cost
$132,609
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 554 157 $12,057
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 264 62 $4,477
Ramipril Generic 251 74 $3,240
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 230 55 $1,769
Ezetimibe Generic 142 47 $7,985
Carvedilol Generic 115 25 $886
Gabapentin Generic 113 24 $2,721
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 106 26 $1,942
Losartan Potassium Generic 95 28 $1,173
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 92 17 $90,215

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Bruce Sachs's medical specialty?
Dr. Bruce Sachs practices Internal Medicine Physician in Encinitas, CA.
Where does Dr. Bruce Sachs practice?
Dr. Bruce Sachs practices at 501 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 920241335. Office phone: 7609446520.
What is Dr. Bruce Sachs's NPI?
Dr. Bruce Sachs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174537062, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Bruce Sachs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Bruce Sachs accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Bruce Sachs commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.