Bruce Bernard Dershaw, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(267) 759-6300Yardley, PA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across PA can see Bruce Bernard Dershaw, M.D. in person in Yardley or via virtual visit — no travel required. A Temple University School of Medicine graduate since 1976, he brings 50+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 228 Internal Medicine providers in PASee all Internal Medicine in Yardley50+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 551dNPPES updated 2024-10-31 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1000 Floral Vale Blvd Suite 125, Yardley, PA 19067-5569

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

47%

Pennsylvania avg: 82.8 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-35.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

379

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

353

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,181

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.55M

Percentile rankings compared against 3,764 reporting peers in Pennsylvania.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+3%)52%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+29%)49%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+12%)44%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Asthma
Higher than avg (+30%)43%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+30%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
34%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%
Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.0k received from industry

49 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Bruce Bernard Dershaw's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.32 / 1.00

Below-average vulnerability

He practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1976

    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

  2. Board certified · Oct 30, 2024

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 50 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in YardleyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

Temple University School of Medicine (Class of 1976)

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Bruce Bernard Dershaw

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Bruce Bernard Dershaw for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Yardley required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bruce Bernard Dershaw

Dr. Dershaw is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Yardley, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (267) 759-6300.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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