Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachael Bierschenk, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · Cumming, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1505 NORTHSIDE BLVD STE 2000, Cumming, GA 30041
7707814010
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1972903169 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Bierschenk 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. Bierschenk

Dr. Rachael Bierschenk is a nurse practitioner - adult health in Cumming, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bierschenk performed 204 Medicare services across 154 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bierschenk received a total of $2,540 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - adult health. 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. Bierschenk 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 204 Medicare services $2,540 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
204
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in GA for nurse practitioner - adult health
154
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~19 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
133 $53 $210
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
37 $87 $400
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
23 $80 $301
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
11 $33 $115
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,540
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $635/year across 4 years
Top 17% in GA for nurse practitioner - adult health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
63
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
$2,540 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,156
2023
$802
2022
$474
2021
$108

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$288
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$180
ABBVIE INC.
$158
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
GENZYME CORPORATION
$105
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Ardelyx, Inc.
$42
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$32
Organon Llc
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$556
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$330
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$282
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$199
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$180
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Medtronic, Inc.
$157
GENZYME CORPORATION
$127
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$111
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$106
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$87
Ardelyx, Inc.
$42
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
VIVUS LLC
$38
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$32
Organon Llc
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Digestive Care, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENDOFLIP · ENTYVIO · Epclusa · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · OCALIVA · Pertzye · QSYMIA · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · TERLIVAZ · TREMFYA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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.

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Geographic Context

Adult-health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
125
Per 100K population
48.1
County median income
$138,000
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH
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. Bierschenk is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bierschenk experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bierschenk performed 133 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Bierschenk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bierschenk received a total of $2,540 from 20 companies across 63 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. Bierschenk's costs compare to other adult-health nurse practitioners in Cumming?
Dr. Bierschenk's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Bierschenk) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →