Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mitchell Bernsen, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Arlington Heights, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bernsen
Dr. Mitchell Bernsen is a gastroenterology specialist in Arlington Heights, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bernsen performed 17,226 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bernsen received a total of $14,947 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 555 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bernsen 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in IL
$14,947 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗17,226
Medicare services
Top 1% in IL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedolizumab infusion (Entyvio) This procedure involves the administration of vedolizumab via injection. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
14,100 | $17 | $50 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
2,170 | $25 | $150 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
144 | $137 | $1,245 |
| 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. |
112 | $95 | $212 |
| 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. |
105 | $65 | $200 |
| 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. |
82 | $112 | $328 |
| 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. |
81 | $64 | $150 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
68 | $80 | $924 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
52 | $226 | $1,425 |
| 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. |
48 | $107 | $300 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
47 | $53 | $146 |
| 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. |
42 | $74 | $250 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
40 | $106 | $390 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
38 | $23 | $250 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
25 | $184 | $1,355 |
| 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. |
23 | $40 | $150 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
18 | $69 | $900 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
18 | $133 | $1,144 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $145 | $407 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
95.0% high complexity
1.8% medium
3.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,947
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,135/year across 7 years
Top 15% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
555
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,878
2023
$2,628
2022
$3,081
2021
$3,651
2020
$386
2019
$1,276
2018
$1,047
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$834
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$475
ABBVIE INC.
$365
PFIZER INC.
$359
QOL Medical, LLC
$123
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$96
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$71
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$53
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Ardelyx, Inc.
$40
Celgene Corporation
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Organon Llc
$19
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$17
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$3,437
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,509
GastroGPO, LLC
$1,746
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,543
ABBVIE INC.
$638
PFIZER INC.
$636
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$510
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$489
AbbVie, Inc.
$360
GENZYME CORPORATION
$311
Celgene Corporation
$258
Allergan Inc.
$227
UCB, Inc.
$206
QOL Medical, LLC
$204
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$200
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$122
Ardelyx, Inc.
$90
Amgen Inc.
$86
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$72
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Allergan, Inc.
$60
Organon LLC
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$57
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$54
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Shire North American Group Inc
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Organon Llc
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$17
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$16
Celltrion USA Inc.
$16
Echosens North America, Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$14
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$14
Romark Laboratories, LC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · AVSOLA · Alinia · Amitiza · BREATHTEK · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DONNATAL · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · FibroScan · GATTEX · GI GENIUS · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · NASCOBAL · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUFLAVE · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Trulance · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · XIFIXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZINPLAVA · ZYMFENTRA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
410
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Bernsen is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in IL), 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. Bernsen experienced with vedolizumab infusion (entyvio)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bernsen performed 14,100 vedolizumab infusion (entyvio) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bernsen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bernsen received a total of $14,947 from 49 companies across 555 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Bernsen's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Arlington Heights?
Dr. Bernsen's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Bernsen) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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