Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom
Neurosurgery in Durham, North Carolina
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 52+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom, MD, is a Neurosurgery specialist in Durham, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1972, having over 52 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurosurgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Duke Regional Hospital. Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Private Diagnostic Clinic, Pllc. Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (919) 479-4120 to request Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Bruce Lee Kihlstrom |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
1951478825 |
Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 52 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom graduated from medical school in 1972.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1720044928
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
- NPI Deactivation Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016
- NPPES Last Update: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom
Medical Licenses
Dr. Bruce Lee Kihlstrom has been primarily specialized in Neurological Surgery for over 52 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Neurological Surgery
click for detail Neurological Surgery A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
| 18786 | North Carolina |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Durham, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Private Diagnostic Clinic, Pllc
| Private Diagnostic Clinic, Pllc | 1452 |
Practice Locations
3901 N Roxboro St
Suite 101
Durham, NC 27704-2181
Phone: (919) 479-4120
Fax: (919) 479-4204
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
2100 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705-3941
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, December 20, 2013, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Thursday, October 18, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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