Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Maurice Bernaiche, D.O.
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Thomasville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bernaiche
Dr. Maurice Bernaiche is a sports medicine physician in Thomasville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bernaiche performed 6,069 Medicare services across 1,887 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bernaiche received a total of $20,781 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 332 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bernaiche 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 17% volume in GA
$20,781 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,069
Medicare services
Top 17% in GA for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,887
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~303 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,364 | $89 | $270 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
634 | $58 | $155 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
453 | $0 | $8 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 334 | $0 | $2 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
298 | $148 | $391 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 256 | $6 | $15 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
243 | $0 | $10 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
226 | $10 | $37 |
| Promethazine HCl injection, up to 50 mg Administration of promethazine hydrochloride medication via injection for doses up to 50 mg. |
183 | $2 | $6 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
154 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 123 | $1 | $1 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
119 | $26 | $98 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
118 | $11 | $101 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
104 | $35 | $124 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
70 | $4 | $10 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
49 | $75 | $266 |
| 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 | $119 | $418 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
36 | $143 | $524 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
35 | $242 | $617 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
31 | $178 | $638 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
26 | $53 | $176 |
| 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. |
24 | $59 | $182 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
22 | $47 | $163 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
22 | $217 | $752 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $170 | $823 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $81 | $265 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
19 | $1 | $4 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
16 | $477 | $1,528 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
16 | $261 | $917 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
14 | $107 | $336 |
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 ↗$20,781
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,969/year across 7 years
Top 9% in GA for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
332
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,107 (72.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,674 (27.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,253
2023
$1,068
2022
$1,351
2021
$1,381
2020
$1,409
2019
$4,601
2018
$9,718
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$402
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$365
Abbott Laboratories
$90
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$90
ABBVIE INC.
$57
CSL Behring
$48
Lundbeck LLC
$43
Eisai Inc.
$39
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Neurelis, Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$17
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$14,060
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$1,019
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$864
Nevro Corp.
$857
Abbott Laboratories
$687
Boston Scientific Corporation
$587
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$466
Stryker Corporation
$358
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$302
Almatica Pharma LLC
$239
Medtronic, Inc.
$147
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$121
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
Bioventus LLC
$65
ABBVIE INC.
$57
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$56
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$54
Eisai Inc.
$51
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
CSL Behring
$48
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$44
Lundbeck LLC
$43
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$42
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$31
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$26
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$23
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$21
Neurelis, Inc.
$18
Indivior Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aemcolo · Aimovig · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · Durolane · EMGALITY · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · Gralise · Hizentra · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - IVAS · IVS - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · Intracept · Iovera · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Leqembi · Levorphanol Tartrate · MONOVISC · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Omnia · PROCLAIM · QUVIVIQ · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUBLOCADE · SUPERION · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Supartz · Superion · TRILURON · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VYEPTI · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 →
The majority of payments (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$60,140
Nearest hospital
ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Bernaiche is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of GA peers, 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. Bernaiche experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bernaiche performed 2,364 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Bernaiche receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bernaiche received a total of $20,781 from 41 companies across 332 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. Bernaiche's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Thomasville?
Dr. Bernaiche's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Bernaiche) 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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