Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jessica Bjerk, ACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
11212 HIGHWAY 151, San Antonio, TX 78251
2105207000
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1639452931 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bjerk 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. Bjerk

Dr. Jessica Bjerk is an acute care nurse practitioner in San Antonio, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bjerk performed 1,189 Medicare services across 622 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bjerk received a total of $19,252 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in acute care nurse practitioner. 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. Bjerk is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in TX $19,252 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,189
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for acute care nurse practitioner
622
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~85 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) 544 $84 $315
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 197 $9 $50
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 195 $79 $308
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 68 $17 $125
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 45 $116 $380
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 44 $20 $140
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 22 $22 $260
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 17 $80 $399
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 15 $8 $52
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 15 $14 $86
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 15 $119 $423
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 12 $120 $609
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.
12.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,252
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $4,813/year across 4 years
Top 0% in TX for acute care nurse practitioner
19
Companies
152
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
$16,916 (87.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,336 (12.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,791
2023
$8,530
2022
$2,353
2021
$5,578

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16,916
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$842
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$325
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$198
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$159
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$90
CVRx, Inc.
$74
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$67
BIOTRONIK INC.
$58
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
PFIZER INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 93.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CardioMEMS HF System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Echelon Flex · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in acute care nurse practitioner and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for acute care nurse practitioner in TX.

Equivalent to $1,619 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Acute care nurse practitioners within 10 mi
258
Per 100K population
12.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bjerk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bjerk experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bjerk performed 544 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. Bjerk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bjerk received a total of $19,252 from 19 companies across 152 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. Bjerk's costs compare to other acute care nurse practitioners in San Antonio?
Dr. Bjerk's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Bjerk) 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →