JOSEPH BERT, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in WOODBURY, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JOSEPH BERT, M.D. filed 1,379 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in WOODBURY, Minnesota, prescribing 76% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 76%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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JOSEPH BERT, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,379 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
JOSEPH BERT, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 BERT, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Rheumatology Physician share within Minnesota
Rheumatology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Rheumatology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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 BERT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4040 RADIO DR, WOODBURY, MN, 55129, with a listed phone of (651) 439-8807. NPI 1760776512 was issued on 06/08/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERT most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,379 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 307 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1760776512 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where JOSEPH BERT, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 1,379 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,916
- Total Day Supply
- 85,256
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 76% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $69K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (1.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 162, 75-84: 89, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JOSEPH BERT, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
226 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
223 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
210 claims
- Allopurinol 90
Allopurinol
90 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 84
Enbrel Sureclick
84 claims
- Leflunomide 74
Leflunomide
74 claims
- Sulfasalazine 55
Sulfasalazine
55 claims
- Azathioprine 54
Azathioprine
54 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 226 |
| Prednisone | 223 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 210 |
| Allopurinol | 90 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 84 |
| Leflunomide | 74 |
| Sulfasalazine | 55 |
| Azathioprine | 54 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 41 |
| Actemra Tocilizumab | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How JOSEPH BERT, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
JOSEPH BERT, M.D.'s 1,379 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERT.
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Data Sources
- 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.
- 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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