Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Melissa Bertha, D.O.
Family Medicine · Scranton, PA
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. Bertha 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. Bertha
Dr. Melissa Bertha is a family medicine specialist in Scranton, PA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bertha performed 1,486 Medicare services across 988 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bertha received a total of $9,463 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 544 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. Bertha 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in PA
$9,463 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,486
Medicare services
Top 14% in PA for family medicine
988
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~114 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. |
591 | $79 | $200 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
172 | $122 | $285 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
117 | $36 | $129 |
| Annual depression screening | 99 | $17 | $45 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 87 | $17 | $45 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
84 | $35 | $129 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
64 | $29 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
54 | $72 | $140 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
24 | $29 | $40 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
23 | $11 | $40 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
23 | $29 | $106 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
20 | $12 | $50 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $200 | $600 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
17 | $27 | $110 |
| 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. |
15 | $9 | $75 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $49 | $125 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
14 | $158 | $420 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
13 | $241 | $678 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent A vaccine that protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. It is used to prevent infections caused by these bacteria. |
13 | $131 | $250 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $256 | $464 |
| 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. |
11 | $56 | $125 |
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 ↗$9,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,352/year across 7 years
Top 6% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
544
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
$9,463 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,294
2023
$2,015
2022
$1,355
2021
$1,591
2020
$1,746
2019
$305
2018
$159
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$475
Novo Nordisk Inc
$401
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$240
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$204
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$183
PFIZER INC.
$182
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$130
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Amgen Inc.
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$69
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Dexcom, Inc.
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
ABIOMED
$29
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,315
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,170
PFIZER INC.
$1,078
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$648
Amgen Inc.
$616
ABBVIE INC.
$609
AbbVie Inc.
$550
Lilly USA, LLC
$407
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$376
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$345
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$202
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$201
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$178
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$170
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$140
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$130
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
Dexcom, Inc.
$88
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$68
Allergan, Inc.
$63
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Organon LLC
$32
ABIOMED
$29
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLECTOR · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOTEGRITY · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · RINVOQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VARIVAX · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 6% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
223
Per 100K population
103.3
County median income
$64,691
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - DICKSON CITY
1.5 mi
1.5 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. Bertha is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bertha experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bertha performed 591 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. Bertha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bertha received a total of $9,463 from 40 companies across 544 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. Bertha's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Scranton?
Dr. Bertha's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Bertha) 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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