Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bernadette Whitaker, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Tarpon Springs, FL
Low-engagement
1501 S PINELLAS AVE STE Q, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
7273899558
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1881788248 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Whitaker 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. Whitaker

Dr. Bernadette Whitaker is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in Tarpon Springs, FL, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whitaker received a total of $3,791 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner. 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. Whitaker is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice$ $3,791 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,791
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,264/year across 3 years
Top 10% in FL for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
24
Companies
156
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
$3,791 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,060
2023
$1,631
2022
$100

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$468
AbbVie Inc.
$415
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$348
ABBVIE INC.
$333
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$322
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$244
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$242
Alkermes, Inc.
$202
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$185
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$174
Lundbeck LLC
$161
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$152
ITI, Inc.
$140
Biogen, Inc.
$95
Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$32
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Indivior Inc.
$20
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$19
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 32.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · Equetro · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVEGA TRINZA · JORNAY PM · LYBALVI · NUEDEXTA · PERSERIS · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · TRINTELLIX · UZEDY · VRAYLAR · WAKIX · Xelstrym
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in FL.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners within 10 mi
329
Per 100K population
34.3
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH NORTH PINELLAS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

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

Summary

Dr. Whitaker is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), with 19 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

Does Dr. Whitaker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Whitaker received a total of $3,791 from 24 companies across 156 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Whitaker) 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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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 ↗, 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 →