Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Bernard, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Wading River, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Bernard
Dr. Robert Bernard is an internal medicine specialist in Wading River, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bernard performed 6,859 Medicare services across 2,259 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bernard received a total of $4,263 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 234 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Bernard 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 3% volume in NY
$4,263 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,859
Medicare services
Top 3% in NY for internal medicine
2,259
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
2,957 | $49 | $84 |
| 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. |
939 | $74 | $250 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
821 | $49 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
566 | $46 | $200 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
444 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
365 | $108 | $300 |
| 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. |
165 | $13 | $49 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
113 | $3 | $20 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
96 | $11 | $75 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
62 | $36 | $165 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
53 | $156 | $650 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
43 | $238 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
37 | $114 | $500 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
34 | $33 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
34 | $194 | $500 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
33 | $29 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
26 | $81 | $300 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
23 | $1 | $40 |
| 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. |
17 | $118 | $350 |
| Eardrum and muscle function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the eardrum and associated muscles. |
16 | $18 | $50 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $62 | $200 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
4.6% medium
94.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,263
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $609/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
234
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
$4,263 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$604
2023
$668
2022
$692
2021
$496
2020
$419
2019
$596
2018
$787
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$189
PFIZER INC.
$96
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$28
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Top 3 companies account for 62.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,014
PFIZER INC.
$426
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$414
Lilly USA, LLC
$328
Novo Nordisk Inc
$257
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$241
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$172
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$157
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$134
AbbVie Inc.
$133
Allergan Inc.
$115
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$104
Amgen Inc.
$83
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
Orexo US, Inc.
$64
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$62
AbbVie, Inc.
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$38
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$35
Abbott Laboratories
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$24
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$22
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$20
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · Androgel · BASAGLAR · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CYCLOSET · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FFRct · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Horizant · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Natesto · OCALIVA · Otezla · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WELLBUTRIN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Zubsolv
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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,051
Per 100K population
68.9
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
9.4 mi
9.4 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. Bernard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of NY 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. Bernard experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bernard performed 2,957 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Bernard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bernard received a total of $4,263 from 33 companies across 234 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. Bernard's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Wading River?
Dr. Bernard's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Bernard) 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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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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