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Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD

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(Robert K. Bruner, MD)

(19 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: heart problems

4201 Lake Boone Trail Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 881-0160

Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD is a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex.

Office Locations

4201 Lake Boone Trail Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27607

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10208 Cerny Street Suite 106
Raleigh, NC 27617

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Some issues Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	697
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	617
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	104
stress testing	221
ultrasound (sonogram)	531
vascular procedures	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	848
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	655
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	125
stress testing	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	621
vascular procedures	107

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	124
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	688
doctor visit	521
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
nuclear scan	79
stress testing	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	568
vascular procedures	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	95
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	559
doctor visit	529
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	472
vascular procedures	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	194
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	523
doctor visit	533
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	420
vascular procedures	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	91
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	497
doctor visit	535
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nuclear scan	79
stress testing	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	389
vascular procedures	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	85
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	351
chronic care	94
doctor visit	549
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	284
vascular procedures	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	62
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), chronic care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	278
chronic care	85
doctor visit	513
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	228
vascular procedures	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	58
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	176
doctor visit	396
nuclear scan	39
stress testing	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	136
vascular procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	89
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	178
doctor visit	372
nuclear scan	43
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	129
vascular procedures	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	106
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	177
doctor visit	274
nuclear scan	35
stress testing	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	110
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD treated as a cardiologist in Raleigh, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	452
catheterization	19
chronic care	89
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	499
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	66
stress testing	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	355
vascular procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	444
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	201
85 and over	92
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	215

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana, MedCost, Carolina Complete Health, Cigna, Liberty Advantage, WellCare, Aetna, Contigo Health, UnitedHealthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Veterans Affairs, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana

MedCost

Carolina Complete Health

Cigna

Liberty Advantage

WellCare

Aetna

Contigo Health

UnitedHealthcare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Veterans Affairs

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.47 out of 5 stars based on 19 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert K. Bruner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

4.47

Overall Rating

(19 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-03-31

My parents recently met with Dr. Robert Kincaid Bruner and their experience with this cardiologist was nothing short of a nightmare. 
 
From the moment they entered the consultation room, the cardiologist did not show any signs of empathy or concern. He seemed to be in a hurry, and my parents felt rushed through the consultation. Throughout the consultation, the cardiologist was dismissive and condescending, and my parents felt as though the symptoms and concerns discussed were not taken seriously. At no point did he explain the condition in a way they could understand, nor did he provide an opportunity to fully explain the condition or next steps with their caretaker. What was most concerning, however, was the lack of respect and empathy shown toward the patient or the patient’s loved ones. Dr. Robert Kincaid Bruner spoke to them in a demeaning and patronizing tone and left them all feeling belittled and frustrated. In conclusion, I would not recommend this cardiologist to anyone seeking professional medical care. His unprofessional, rude, terrible bedside manner and lack of empathy make him an unacceptable choice for patients seeking compassionate and competent medical care. I urge anyone considering this cardiologist to reconsider and seek care elsewhere.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,102 XARELTO $1,092	INVOKANA $10
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$878 BRILINTA $878
Abbott Laboratories	$706 Mitra Clip system $382	Assurity Pacemaker $324
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$656 ENTRESTO $641	NON BRAND $14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$592 MULTAQ $365	PRALUENT $203	KYNAMRO $24
Other	$3,537 ELIQUIS $637	Repatha $412	Pradaxa $281	SAVAYSA $227	JARDIANCE $190	Other $1,791

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,252
Consulting Fee	$150
Education	$69

Biography

Dr. Robert Bruner specializes in general practice and cardiology (heart disease) and practices in Raleigh, NC. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Bruner has a special interest in heart problems. He is affiliated with UNC Health. He usually honors Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Bruner welcomes new patients at his office inRaleigh, NC as reported by Yext. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with East Carolina University.