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Dr. David Bernstein, M.D.

Urology Physician · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
4724 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32503
8506964000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1700863727 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bernstein from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bernstein

Dr. David Bernstein is an urology physician in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bernstein performed 20,476 Medicare services across 2,763 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bernstein received a total of $6,767 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 258 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Bernstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in FL$ $6,767 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
20,476
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for urology physician
2,763
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,024 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Testosterone injection13,610$0$1
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)2,000$0$3
Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique912$34$156
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)545$85$224
Automated urinalysis524$2$16
Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml370$1$16
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)323$63$148
Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple organisms, amplified probe(s) technique228$69$364
Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie198$474$1,380
Injection, triptorelin pamoate, 3.75 mg168$297$2,196
Yeast/candida DNA test152$34$123
Infectious disease DNA/RNA test152$34$161
Bladder ultrasound after voiding122$7$94
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view91$22$84
Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique76$34$177
Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique76$34$149
Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique76$34$149
Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique76$34$123
Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique76$34$123
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope72$176$664
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle69$26$141
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle61$11$93
Urinalysis with microscopic exam47$3$27
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity47$104$297
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity40$76$361
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)39$133$301
Simple change of bladder tube32$71$367
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast32$136$892
Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast29$272$3,458
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum28$26$418
Blood creatinine level28$5$30
Biopsy of prostate gland26$106$730
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube24$45$249
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan22$1,210$4,120
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity22$64$157
New patient office visit (45-59 min)21$115$343
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)19$41$88
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones15$459$3,538
Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope15$109$1,986
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast13$277$1,776
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.
0.1% high complexity
81.0% medium
18.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$6,767
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,128/year across 6 years
Top 31% in FL for urology physician
41
Companies
258
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
$6,627 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$139 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$691
2022
$1,007
2021
$1,196
2020
$312
2019
$1,063
2018
$2,498

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Coloplast Corp
$2,064
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,377
COLOPLAST CORP
$443
PFIZER INC.
$402
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$226
AbbVie Inc.
$209
Allergan, Inc.
$150
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$140
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$119
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$118
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$113
Augmenix, Inc.
$100
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$100
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Teleflex LLC
$86
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$71
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$67
Allergan Inc.
$66
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$62
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$62
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
AbbVie, Inc.
$51
Tolmar, Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$39
180 Medical, Inc.
$32
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$25
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$23
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
Top 3 companies account for 57.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE FIT · ALTIS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · OXLUMO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · REZUM · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · TITAN · Titan · Trelstar · Uribel · UroLift System · VESICARE · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $33 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology Physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
5.9
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bernstein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bernstein experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bernstein performed 13,610 testosterone injection 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. Bernstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bernstein received a total of $6,767 from 41 companies across 258 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. Bernstein's costs compare to other urology physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Bernstein's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Bernstein) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →