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Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2007)

3619 Paesanos Parkway Suite 302
San Antonio, TX 78231

(210) 802-4662

Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD is a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD is affiliated with Texas Spine Care Center and ADAM BRUGGEMAN MD PLLC.

Office Locations

3619 Paesanos Parkway Suite 302
San Antonio, TX 78231

(210) 802-4662

(210) 802-4722

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In The News

“Dr. Adam Bruggeman, a spine surgeon in San Antonio who leads the council on advocacy for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, said he was sympathetic to arguments that the current system...”—"An Attack on the Medical Establishment Buried in an 1,800-Page Regulation", New York Times, July 2025

“Speaking to witness Adam Bruggeman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Texas Spine Center in San Antonio, Burgess said, "You are the victim in this.”—"Lawmakers Take Up Fallout From Change Healthcare Cyberattack", MedPage Today, April 2024

“Adam Bruggeman, MD, chair of the AAOS's Advocacy Council and a solo-practice surgeon in San Antonio, told MedPage Today that Congress needs to address this crisis and soon.”—"Orthopedic Surgeons on Track to Earn Less Than Taco Bell Workers", MedPage Today, February 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	138
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	145
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
aspiration	19
bone marrow tests	19
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	426
implant surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	33
neurostimulator replacement	17
spinal procedures	98
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	30
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	16
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	495
implant surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	33
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	15
spinal procedures	92

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	14
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	440
implant surgery	35
nerve procedures	26
neurostimulator lead placement	27
neurostimulator replacement	35
spinal procedures	210
X-rays	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	365
implant surgery	28
nerve procedures	13
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	28
spinal procedures	134
X-rays	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	13
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulator lead placement and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	470
implant surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	38
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	27
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement, minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	486
implant surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	23
neurostimulator replacement	14
spinal procedures	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	13
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	675
implant surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	52
nerve procedures	45
neurostimulator lead placement	35
neurostimulator replacement	26
spinal procedures	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	19
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were mental health therapy, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	536
implant surgery	13
mental health therapy	54
nerve procedures	31
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	438
implant surgery	12
nerve procedures	29
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in San Antonio, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, mental health therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	17
blood draw	16
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	419
implant surgery	19
mental health therapy	54
minimally invasive procedures	29
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	25
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	19
spinal procedures	84
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	187
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	64
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2007. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Spine Care Center

ADAM BRUGGEMAN MD PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Titan Spine, LLC	$144,611 TITAN NANOLOCK $96,721	nanoLOCK $16,642	Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $11,593	$19,655
Stryker Corporation	$22,973 Lateral Access Spinal System $6,375	Expandable Cage $5,950	General K2M Product Discussion $5,807	New Product Development $3,175	THORACO-LUMBAR $843	Other $822
K2M, Inc.	$21,069 General K2M Product Discussion $13,794	RAVINE Lateral Access System $7,083	CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System $119	EVEREST Spinal System $58	CASCADIA Interbody System $15
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$12,830 nanoLOCK-L $1,272	nanoLOCK-C $540	RESTORE $178	INTELLIS $117	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $107	Other $10,617
Prosidyan, Inc	$8,675 $8,675
Other	$23,123 iFuse Implant $7,616	Xpress $1,800	Spine $1,786	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $1,573	Neuro-Chronic Pain $827	Other $9,520

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$133,710
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$53,191
Travel and Lodging	$21,703
Food and Beverage	$16,216
Honoraria	$6,638
Other	$1,824

Research Payments

Dr. Adam Bruggeman, MD has received 52 research payments totaling $596,432.

Biography

Dr. Adam Bruggeman specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Dr. Bruggeman's distinctions include: Texas Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars.