Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Bertsch, MD
Family Medicine · Willoughby Hills, OH
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bertsch 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. Bertsch
Dr. John Bertsch is a family medicine specialist in Willoughby Hills, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bertsch performed 1,572 Medicare services across 1,163 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bertsch received a total of $8,389 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 548 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Bertsch 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 10% volume in OH
$8,389 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,572
Medicare services
Top 10% in OH for family medicine
1,163
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~79 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. |
647 | $63 | $419 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
294 | $122 | $450 |
| 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. |
208 | $29 | $270 |
| Annual depression screening | 113 | $9 | $65 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
87 | $98 | $591 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
51 | $35 | $243 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
45 | $104 | $615 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
25 | $33 | $185 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
23 | $41 | $463 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
21 | $6 | $64 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
19 | $68 | $578 |
| 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. |
14 | $103 | $808 |
| 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 | $118 | $1,022 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
12 | $24 | $273 |
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 ↗$8,389
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,398/year across 6 years
Top 7% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
548
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
$8,389 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,423
2023
$1,531
2022
$707
2020
$223
2019
$1,647
2018
$1,858
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$416
PFIZER INC.
$273
ABBVIE INC.
$266
Lilly USA, LLC
$236
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$175
Amgen Inc.
$163
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
Exact Sciences Corporation
$128
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$97
Abbott Laboratories
$74
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$51
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$51
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$969
Novo Nordisk Inc
$959
Amgen Inc.
$676
Lilly USA, LLC
$616
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$546
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$494
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$449
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$415
ABBVIE INC.
$322
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$235
Radius Health, Inc.
$232
Exact Sciences Corporation
$214
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$208
Abbott Laboratories
$199
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$108
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$87
AbbVie Inc.
$86
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$82
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$73
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$71
Shire North American Group Inc
$68
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
AbbVie, Inc.
$65
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$51
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$51
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$51
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$50
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$47
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Lundbeck LLC
$41
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$40
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Allergan, Inc.
$34
Mannkind Corporation
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
MannKind Corporation
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 7% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
485
Per 100K population
209.0
County median income
$77,952
Nearest hospital
WINDSOR LAURELWOOD CENTER FOR BEHAVORIAL MEDICINE
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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. Bertsch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of OH 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. Bertsch experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bertsch performed 647 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. Bertsch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bertsch received a total of $8,389 from 51 companies across 548 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. Bertsch's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Willoughby Hills?
Dr. Bertsch's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Bertsch) 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 ↗, 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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