2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1346668746 MD
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KARLA BERNARDI, MD

Surgery Physician in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
69
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
77.5068/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$5.6K
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KARLA BERNARDI, MD is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 69 claims across 22 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $5.6K across 30 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KARLA BERNARDI, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5068 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 69 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KARLA BERNARDI, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KARLA BERNARDI, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/02/2014

NPI 1346668746

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

69 59% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

77.5068/100 5.593199999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Surgery Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KARLA BERNARDI, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.5068/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.5%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KARLA BERNARDI, MD is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1346668746. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KARLA BERNARDI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 HALKET ST, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213, with a listed phone of (412) 641-2084. NPI 1346668746 was issued on 04/02/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERNARDI 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 69 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5068/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6144, Cost 56.4081), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

300 HALKET ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Provider Details

NPI 1346668746
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/02/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KARLA BERNARDI, MD 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.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
PITTSBURGH, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for KARLA BERNARDI, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5.6K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KARLA BERNARDI, MD. To verify KARLA BERNARDI, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

69
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
98
Total Day Supply
2,288
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.94
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Omeprazole
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How KARLA BERNARDI, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

KARLA BERNARDI, MD's 69 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERNARDI.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KARLA BERNARDI, MD's specialty?
KARLA BERNARDI, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does KARLA BERNARDI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KARLA BERNARDI, MD wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
What is KARLA BERNARDI, MD's Medicare quality score?
KARLA BERNARDI, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (Quality: 68.6144, Cost: 56.4081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KARLA BERNARDI, MD located?
KARLA BERNARDI, MD is located at 300 HALKET ST, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 641-2084.
What is KARLA BERNARDI, MD's NPI number?
KARLA BERNARDI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346668746, issued on 04/02/2014.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KARLA BERNARDI, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KARLA BERNARDI, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KARLA BERNARDI, MD accept Medicare?
KARLA BERNARDI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 69 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KARLA BERNARDI, MD's credentials?
KARLA BERNARDI, MD's NPI is 1346668746 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

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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