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Dr. James R. Bruns, MD

Accepting New Patients

(661 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2004)

7794 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230

(513) 246-2300

Dr. James R. Bruns, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. James R. Bruns, MD is affiliated with TriHealth and TRIHEALTH H LLC.

Office Locations

7794 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230

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6200 Pfeiffer Road Suite 390
Montgomery, OH 45242

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6909 Good Samaritan Drive Suite A
Cincinnati, OH 45247

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

In 2012, Dr. James R. Bruns, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2012 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	397
hospital care	15
injections	68
inpatient care	15
nerve block	75
pain management	53
spinal procedures	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2013 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	435
hospital care	15
injections	66
inpatient care	15
nerve block	79
pain management	54
spinal procedures	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	18
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2014 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	707
injections	105
nerve block	77
pain management	81
spinal procedures	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	23
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2015 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	831
injections	107
nerve block	105
pain management	84
spinal procedures	84

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	378

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2016 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	1181
injections	202
nerve block	198
pain management	149
spinal procedures	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	27
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2017 were nerve block, injections, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	622
injections	33
nerve block	102
pain management	16
spinal procedures	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2018 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	542
injections	73
nerve block	86
pain management	56
spinal procedures	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2019 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	801
injections	105
nerve block	123
pain management	64
spinal procedures	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	43
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	773
injections	77
minimally invasive procedures	32
nerve block	15
nerve procedures	32
pain management	78
spinal procedures	46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	39
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	917
injections	142
minimally invasive procedures	63
nerve block	44
nerve procedures	63
pain management	148
spinal procedures	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	46
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	742
injections	157
minimally invasive procedures	38
nerve block	44
nerve procedures	38
pain management	143
spinal procedures	86

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	46
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	722
hospital care	15
injections	103
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	44
nerve block	86
nerve procedures	44
pain management	84
spinal procedures	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	344
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	30
Less than 65	143
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James R. Bruns, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. James R. Bruns, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology: Pain Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology: Pain Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James R. Bruns, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriHealth

TRIHEALTH H LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James R. Bruns, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 661 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James R. Bruns, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-02

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Listened to concerns/problems - Offered solution as appropriate. Dr. Bruns was referred by two physicians and two nurses as a great physician to help me with my care. I respect the people who gave the referrals and, so far, he has shown their assessments are good. Thank you. Deb Qualb

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-25

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I am amazed with how caring trustworthy and how well he explains and answers any questions. I recommended him to any of my family and friend and know they would get great health care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-25

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We moved to Kentucky 3 years ago. I still drive over an hour to go to Doctor Bruns. He is amazing & I have referred him to numerous people.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-20

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Dr Sutton, Dr Amaka Odowondo, Dr James Bruns, I am so Pleased with the Level of Care I have received from each of them

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-28

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Dr Bruns and the staff there are super nice and I am always put at ease with their work

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-24

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I love the care I get with all my doctors. It is a great blessing to have all of them

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-23

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Wonderful. Doctor always has time for me. Mine is Dr. Bruns

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-03

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The folks are very respectful and decent people

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-06

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I cannot say enough good about my experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-22

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Dr.. Bruns provided excellent patient care.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James R. Bruns, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,857 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $1,745	MYSTIM $42	Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $31	ADAPTIVESTIM $23	SYNCHROMED $15	Other $1
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,595 PAIN MANAGEMENT $312	Superion Indirect Decompression System $150	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $148	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $144	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $92	Other $749
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$375 FENTORA $375
Abbott Laboratories	$314 PROCLAIM $314
Depomed, Inc.	$288 Gralise and Zipsor $112	Gralise $92	Zipsor $38	Cambia $36	Gralise Zipsor Cambia $9
Other	$2,190 Lorzone 750mg $283	Nucynta $256	Neuro-Chronic Pain $252	Intracept $185	BELBUCA $156	Other $1,058

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,626
Travel and Lodging	$1,666
Education	$283
Entertainment	$30
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13

Biography

Dr. James Bruns' areas of specialization are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine; he sees patients in Cincinnati, OH and Montgomery, OH. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Bruns is affiliated with TriHealth. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Cincinnati, OH.