Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. BRUCE DARDEN, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · CHARLOTTE, NC

  • NPI 1780666172
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2001 RANDOLPH RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 282071215
(704) 323-2000
Mailing address
4601 PARK RD, STE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 282093239

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 12, 2010
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #27365
Medicaid (2)
NC #8926998 · SC #N27365

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780666172. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
729
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$73,718
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 382 210 $123
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 129 121 $38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 72 54 $87
72148 Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 53 52 $118
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 40 40 $160
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 29 28 $38
72141 Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast 13 13 $111
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views 11 11 $32

In context: peer comparison

Among 46 peers in this city , average services per provider: 108. This provider delivers 6.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$308
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Globus Medical, Inc. 1 $159.96
Stryker Corporation 1 $147.70

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$308

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
752
Patients
353
Total drug cost
$5,932
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 161 60 $695
Tramadol Hcl Generic 135 77 $354
Gabapentin Generic 107 36 $1,005
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 88 43 $668
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 61 35 $450
Methylprednisolone Generic 54 49 $439
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 38 26 $164
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 30 0 $220
Calcitonin-Salmon (Calcitonin,salmon,synthetic) Brand 21 11 $1,104
Diazepam Generic 17 16 $15