Bruce Usher, MD
NPI 1619085560 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Charleston, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Bruce Usher, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider in Charleston, SC (NPI 1619085560).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619085560
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 05237 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$184 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-29
- Last updated
- 2011-09-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bruce Usher's NPI number?
- Bruce Usher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619085560, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bruce Usher's specialty?
- Bruce Usher is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Cardiovascular Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Bruce Usher located?
- Bruce Usher's practice location on file with NPPES is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-0001.
- What is Bruce Usher's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bruce Usher is (843) 792-1414.
- Does Bruce Usher accept Medicare?
- Bruce Usher is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Bruce Usher's NPI active?
- Yes — Bruce Usher's NPI (1619085560) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-09-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.