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Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

2620 Wilhite Drive
Lexington, KY 40503

(859) 278-6031

Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD is a general surgeon in Lexington, KY specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, COLORECTAL SURGICAL AND GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PSC, KENTUCKY ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION LLC and CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group.

Office Locations

2620 Wilhite Drive
Lexington, KY 40503

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

lower endoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, diagnostic rigid proctosigmoidoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, and lower endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2013, Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	250
gastrointestinal procedures	398
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	398
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	35
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	181
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	480
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	463
open surgery	17
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	181

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	39
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	307
gastrointestinal procedures	491
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	491
preventive care	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	206

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	62
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	198
doctor visit	311
gastrointestinal procedures	500
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	488
open surgery	12
preventive care	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	198

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	40
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	212
doctor visit	303
gastrointestinal procedures	514
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	514
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	212

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	35
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	277
gastrointestinal procedures	423
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	423
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	27
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	323
gastrointestinal procedures	447
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	447
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	32
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	235
gastrointestinal procedures	360
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	360
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	23
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	426
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	426
preventive care	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	32
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	197
gastrointestinal procedures	388
minimally invasive procedures	388
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	190

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	33
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	193
doctor visit	171
gastrointestinal procedures	364
minimally invasive procedures	364
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	193

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	20
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lexington, KY were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	254
gastrointestinal procedures	435
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	432
open surgery	14
preventive care	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD.

**Gender**
Female	254
Male	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	443
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	128
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	25
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce Michael Belin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

COLORECTAL SURGICAL AND GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES PSC

KENTUCKY ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION LLC

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$14,652 Da Vinci Surgical System $14,652
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.	$9,846 Lotronex $5,654	Non-Covered-Product $4,165	$27
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$2,000 PINPOINT $1,958	LUNA $43
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,554 XIFAXAN $1,160	Trulance $225	Uceris $43	Cycloset $17	APRISO $17	Other $92
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,266 SIMPONI $907	STELARA $264	REMICADE $9	$87
Other	$8,750 Humira $937	ENTYVIO $617	Alinia Tablets 500mg 12 count bottle $469	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $465	REMICADE $453	Other $5,807

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,669
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,000
Education	$8,446
Travel and Lodging	$6,887
Gift	$65

Biography

Dr. Bruce Belin's areas of specialization are general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in colorectal surgery procedures. Before completing his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Dr. Belin attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Belin's professional affiliations include Baptist Health Lexington and Baptist Health. According to CommonSpirit Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Lexington, KY.