Bruce Fernstrom, PA-C
NPI 1255329967ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Portland, OR
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C) with The Oregon Clinic, PC and 1 other group, practicing in Portland, Oregon. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $186,229 for 1,638 claims, against $21,262 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $292.42 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventist Health Portland and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1255329967 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 28, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | PA00805 | OR |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | PA00805 | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 190 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,541 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,262 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,638 · 3,749 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 731 |
| Total drug cost | $186,229 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- The Oregon Clinic, PCPortland, OR · 362 clinicians
- Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical CenterPortland, OR · 191 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health PortlandPortland, OR
- Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland, OR
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR
- Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterTualatin, OR
- Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterGresham, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$292.42 · 10 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$369.10 · 18 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $66.55 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $66.24 | 3 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $54.29 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $35.06 | 1 |
| Urogen Pharma, Inc. | $32.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$257.36 · 9 payments
- Education$35.06 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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