NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician NPI 1932182029 MD
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,070 in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular 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
194
Medicare Part D claims · 83 beneficiaries · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician avg: 128
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 51% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.7K
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Rick Bernstein, MD filed 194 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Las Vegas, Nevada, prescribing 0% generic.
- 194
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥35th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1932182029 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1932182029
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 5K Thoracic Surgery
- RX-LIGHT 194
- BOOK-THIN 41 in Nevada
- PHOTO-ENUM John Arnold · 2005
Rick Bernstein, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
194 ≥ 35th percentile 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Rick Bernstein, MD 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 Rick Bernstein, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
194 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932182029 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/22/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rick Bernstein, 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.
Acv Nevada Bernstein PLLC
Las Vegas, NV
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 Rick Bernstein, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.7K
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Rick Bernstein, MD - brand share 51.0%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician average
51% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 194 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.
194
Total Claims
$74K
Total Drug Cost
83
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 277
- Total Day Supply
- 8,049
- Brand vs Generic
- 51% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $73K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.63
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rick Bernstein, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Xarelto
Xarelto
89 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
49 claims
- Cilostazol 33
Cilostazol
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 89 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 49 |
| Cilostazol | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Rick Bernstein, MD fits within the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
5,070
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider
Rick Bernstein, MD's 194 claims are above the specialty average of 128.
Nationwide Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bernstein, both outside Nevada so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bernstein.
One of 41 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers enrolled in Nevada, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rick Bernstein, MD's specialty? ▼
Rick Bernstein, MD specializes in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician and practices in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credentials: MD.
How much does Rick Bernstein, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rick Bernstein, MD wrote 194 Medicare Part D claims totaling $74K in drug costs for 83 beneficiaries.
Where is Rick Bernstein, MD located? ▼
Rick Bernstein, MD is located at 4275 BURNHAM AVE STE 102, Las Vegas, NV, 89119. Phone: (702) 878-8346.
What is Rick Bernstein, MD's NPI number? ▼
Rick Bernstein, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932182029, issued on 11/22/2005.
Does Rick Bernstein, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Rick Bernstein, MD's prescribing is 51% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $73K in brand drug costs.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,070 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rick Bernstein, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rick Bernstein, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Xarelto, Clopidogrel, Cilostazol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rick Bernstein, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Rick Bernstein, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 194 Part D claims and 83 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rick Bernstein, MD's credentials? ▼
Rick Bernstein, MD's NPI is 1932182029 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.
- 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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