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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1134128580 MD
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Vineland, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,775 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
725
Medicare Part D claims · 376 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Joseph Bernardini, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 725 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 725
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥92nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Joseph Bernardini, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Bernardini, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 7,229 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Bernardini, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 95% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Bernardini, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Bernardini, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Bernardini, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
725 124% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Bernardini, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Joseph Bernardini, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 994 WEST SHERMAN AVE, Vineland, NJ, 08360, with a listed phone of (856) 696-0900. NPI 1134128580 was issued on 07/19/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 725 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 376 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,775 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134128580 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
725
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
376
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 764
- Total Day Supply
- 19,515
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 179, 75-84: 113, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Bernardini, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Diclofenac Sodium Er
Diclofenac Sodium Er
400 claims
- Sulindac 95
Sulindac
95 claims
- Methylprednisolone 89
Methylprednisolone
89 claims
- Naproxen 45
Naproxen
45 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 21
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium Er Diclofenac Sodium | 400 |
| Sulindac | 95 |
| Methylprednisolone | 89 |
| Naproxen | 45 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Joseph Bernardini, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,775
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Bernardini, MD's 725 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bernardini.
Dr. John Abraham
MD
Pennington, NJ
Dr. Jeffrey Abrams
MD
Princeton, NJ
Dr. Anel Abreu
D.O., M.S.
Stratford, NJ
Dr. David Abrutyn
M.D.
Bridgewater, NJ
Dr. Stephanie Adam
DO
Florham Park, NJ
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Bernardini, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Bernardini, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Vineland, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joseph Bernardini, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joseph Bernardini, MD wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 376 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Bernardini, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Bernardini, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Bernardini, MD located? ▼
Joseph Bernardini, MD is located at 994 WEST SHERMAN AVE, Vineland, NJ, 08360. Phone: (856) 696-0900.
What is Joseph Bernardini, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Bernardini, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134128580, issued on 07/19/2005.
Does Joseph Bernardini, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Bernardini, MD had 29 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,775 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Bernardini, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Bernardini, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium Er, Sulindac, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Bernardini, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Bernardini, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 725 Part D claims and 376 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Bernardini, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Bernardini, MD's NPI is 1134128580 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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