Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christina Bergstrom, MD

Family Medicine · Vancouver, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16811 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98683
3607358100
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1588811467 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Bergstrom

Dr. Christina Bergstrom is a family medicine specialist in Vancouver, WA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bergstrom performed 131 Medicare services across 99 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bergstrom received a total of $3,969 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 209 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. Bergstrom 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 131 Medicare services $3,969 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
131
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in WA for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
99
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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.
68 $67 $344
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
26 $117 $335
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.
20 $52 $234
Annual depression screening 17 $17 $75
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 ↗
$3,969
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $567/year across 7 years
Top 6% in WA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
209
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
$3,969 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,199
2023
$829
2022
$786
2021
$689
2020
$400
2019
$16
2018
$50

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$270
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$221
Amgen Inc.
$156
Novo Nordisk Inc
$137
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
Lundbeck LLC
$61
Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$643
Novo Nordisk Inc
$512
Amgen Inc.
$328
PFIZER INC.
$301
ABBVIE INC.
$290
Lilly USA, LLC
$274
AbbVie Inc.
$245
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Lundbeck LLC
$83
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$60
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$59
Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$45
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$33
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
DEXCOM, INC.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aimovig · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · HORIZANT · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Sunosi · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA · YUPELRI · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · ZIO Patch
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 WA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,216
Per 100K population
238.2
County median income
$94,948
Nearest hospital
PEACEHEALTH SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
3.4 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. Bergstrom is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of WA peers, with 17 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. Bergstrom experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bergstrom performed 68 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. Bergstrom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bergstrom received a total of $3,969 from 37 companies across 209 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. Bergstrom's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Vancouver?
Dr. Bergstrom'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. Bergstrom) 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. 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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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 →