Dr. Barbara A. Bruce, MD
Child Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician)
Medicare and federal program status
On the HHS Office of Inspector General exclusion list since January 20, 2020 (legal basis: felony conviction related to controlled substances). Federal health programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, do not pay for items or services from an excluded clinician.
Matched by NPI to the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Exclusions can end on reinstatement; confirm the current status with the OIG exclusion search (opens in a new tab).
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician primary
GA license 64338 · LA license MD15123
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $14.83 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $14.83 |
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| Food and Beverage | $14.83 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.