Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Bergstrom, M.D.
Otolaryngology · Redding, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bergstrom
Dr. Richard Bergstrom is an otolaryngology specialist in Redding, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bergstrom performed 4,991 Medicare services across 2,459 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bergstrom received a total of $1,495 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 59 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bergstrom is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in CA
$1,495 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,991
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for otolaryngology
2,459
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~250 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
905 | $12 | $25 |
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
861 | $3 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
645 | $66 | $216 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
395 | $79 | $272 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
386 | $9 | $29 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
306 | $33 | $162 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
227 | $96 | $352 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
218 | $28 | $102 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
216 | $13 | $49 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
97 | $140 | $500 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
81 | $97 | $311 |
| Nasal growth removal or destruction This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located in the nose using an approach through the nostrils. |
70 | $429 | $2,064 |
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
66 | $24 | $82 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
45 | $44 | $139 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $114 | $402 |
| Destruction of nasal passage soft tissue A procedure to destroy abnormal or excess soft tissue within the nasal passages. |
35 | $94 | $237 |
| Nasal valve repair A surgical procedure to correct a collapsed nasal valve, which is the narrowest part of the nasal airway. The surgery aims to widen the nasal passage to improve breathing. |
34 | $2,164 | $3,500 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
31 | $78 | $310 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
27 | $33 | $116 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records and evaluates eye movements to check for abnormalities. |
27 | $21 | $89 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records eye movements in three different positions to check for abnormalities. |
27 | $24 | $73 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing Application of electrodes to monitor physiological responses during a balance assessment. |
27 | $9 | $27 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
24 | $678 | $3,496 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area. |
20 | $433 | $1,662 |
| Complex control of nose bleed | 18 | $177 | $549 |
| Parathyroid gland removal or exploration A surgical procedure to remove or examine the parathyroid glands. |
17 | $464 | $1,345 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
17 | $40 | $160 |
| Removal of foreign body in ear canal | 16 | $59 | $220 |
| Nasal and throat exam with endoscope A procedure to visually examine the nose and throat using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. This allows for direct visualization of the internal structures of the upper airway. |
16 | $100 | $319 |
| Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
15 | $178 | $994 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
15 | $631 | $1,826 |
| Eardrum incision with tube insertion A small cut is made in the eardrum to insert a ventilation tube, performed under local or topical anesthesia. |
15 | $168 | $574 |
| Thyroid lobe removal Surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland located on one side of the neck. |
14 | $451 | $1,360 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth A procedure using a thin needle to remove cells or fluid from a growth for examination. |
13 | $71 | $283 |
| Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure. |
13 | $213 | $675 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
11 | $610 | $1,796 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.7% high complexity
10.8% medium
88.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,495
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $214/year across 7 years
Top 39% in CA for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
59
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,495 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$469
2023
$137
2022
$175
2021
$126
2020
$84
2019
$175
2018
$329
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$145
Organogenesis Inc.
$144
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$65
GENZYME CORPORATION
$39
Phadia US Inc.
$20
Stryker Corporation
$20
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 75.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$501
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$210
Organogenesis Inc.
$161
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$126
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$105
Aerin Medical Inc.
$104
GENZYME CORPORATION
$75
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$52
Entellus Medical, Inc.
$36
Phadia US Inc.
$20
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$16
Optinose US, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 58.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CYGNUS DUAL · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · ImmunoCAP · NOVACHOR · NUCALA · NUSHIELD · PROPEL · Puraply · SINUVA · SNAP · TAVNEOS · VIVAER STYLUS · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VivAer · Vivaer RF Stylus · XOLAIR · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XPRESS LOPROFILE · Xhance
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Otolaryngologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$71,931
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bergstrom is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bergstrom experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bergstrom performed 905 allergy immunotherapy preparation services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Bergstrom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bergstrom received a total of $1,495 from 16 companies across 59 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Bergstrom's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Redding?
Dr. Bergstrom's average Medicare payment per service is $69. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Bergstrom) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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