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Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD

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(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgery

8081 Innovation Park Drive 6th Floor
Fairfax, VA 22031

(571) 472-1600

Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD is a surgeon in Fairfax, VA specializing in surgery. Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD is affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital.

Office Locations

8081 Innovation Park Drive 6th Floor
Fairfax, VA 22031

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

excisional breast biopsy without margin

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD performed more excisional breast biopsy without margin (surrounding tissue) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

percutaneous procedures

In 2024, Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD had a list price for percutaneous procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

breast procedures

open biopsy

surgical biopsy

ultrasound-guided breast needle localization

By Affordability:

image-guided breast procedures

image guided procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD performed more breast procedures, open biopsy, surgical biopsy, and ultrasound-guided breast needle localization procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for image-guided breast procedures, and image guided procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2012 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	92
excision	36
lymph node procedures	32
open surgery	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2013 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	19
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	210
excision	35
lymph node procedures	33
open surgery	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2014 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	22
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	187
excision	37
lymph node procedures	30
open surgery	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2015 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	27
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	248
excision	49
lymph node procedures	46
open surgery	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	50
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2016 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	29
cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	365
excision	53
lymph node procedures	51
open surgery	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	41
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2017 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	34
cancer surgery	34
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	417
excision	58
lymph node procedures	49
open surgery	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	52
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2018 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	332
excision	30
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	52
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	26
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2019 were excision, breast procedures, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	41
cancer surgery	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	381
excision	60
lymph node procedures	38
open surgery	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	45
Hispanic	20
Asian	17
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	35
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2020 were excision, lymph node procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	38
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	295
excision	63
lymph node procedures	50
open surgery	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2021 were excision, breast procedures, lymph node procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	63
cancer surgery	48
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	280
excision	77
image guided procedures	15
lymph node procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2022 were breast procedures, excision, lymph node procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	49
cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	281
excision	38
image guided procedures	24
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	39
Hispanic	12
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2023 were breast procedures, excision, lymph node procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	53
cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	236
excision	50
image guided procedures	24
lymph node procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA during 2024 were breast procedures, excision, minimally invasive procedures and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	88
cancer surgery	32
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	201
excision	67
image guided procedures	39
lymph node procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	35

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated as a surgeon in Fairfax, VA were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	38
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	271
excision	50
image guided procedures	25
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	16
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	66

Education & Training

She completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. She has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital

Licensed In: Virginia

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sara Bloom Bruce, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fairfax, VA.

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I worked with Dr. Bruce as my breast surgeon for the removal of an area of breast cancer, and I am very grateful for the care I received. Dr. Bruce is straightforward, thorough, and clear. She took the time to explain my diagnosis and treatment options in detail, answered all of my questions, and was flexible in working with me to determine an approach that felt right for me. Her team was equally excellent. They were responsive, organized, and incredibly helpful in coordinating the many appointments required before and after surgery.I deeply appreciated Dr. Bruce and her team's compassion, professionalism, and communication during a very stressful time, and I would highly recommend her care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sara Bruce is awesome. She is very thorough and continues to review all the labs and notes of the other practitioners that are made available to her. She and her team take great care of my mother.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Without a doubt, we would highly recommend Dr. Bruce to whomever required an outstanding breast surgeon. She is thorough and truly cares about her patients.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very thorough explanations and very calm demeanor which I appreciated. I left feeling much relieved.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great Experience. Dr. Bruce addressed all my concerns and explained in detail my options for care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Bruce did not belittle my concerns and I appreciated that so much.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very fine experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Good experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent visit

Biography

Dr Sara Bruce joined Inova after the completion of her breast surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Previously, she trained in general surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr Bruce currently serves as the medical director of the Inova Breast Cancer Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Originally from Maryland, she is happy to have settled in the DC/Northern Virginia area. Throughout her life, Dr Bruce has always been involved in a multitude of art projects. She feels lucky to have a career that allows her to combine the fine motor skills of her artistic side with her interest in biologic science.