Dr. Michael Bernard, MD
Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $70,800 | 31 | 58.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $24,340 | 698 | 20.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $19,134 | 43 | 15.8% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $4,200 | 4 | 3.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,100 | 1 | 1.7% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $840.00 | 2 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $72,018 | 70 | $0 (2020) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $25,532 | 563 | $0 (2024) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $8,305 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $7,344 | 62 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $3,169 | 28 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,579 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $823.07 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| Volta Medical Inc | $448.25 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $386.93 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $373.64 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,325 | 70 | Abbott Laboratories ($5,135) |
| 2023 | $10,636 | 95 | Abbott Laboratories ($5,709) |
| 2022 | $15,150 | 82 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($8,305) |
| 2021 | $2,082 | 52 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,675) |
| 2020 | $2,893 | 70 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($1,957) |
| 2019 | $16,585 | 95 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($13,983) |
| 2018 | $20,217 | 134 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($17,524) |
| 2017 | $46,525 | 181 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($40,479) |
All Payment Transactions
779 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 32
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.17 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PERCLOSE PROSTYLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.38 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.44 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Volta Medical Inc | VX1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $105.84 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.08 | General |
| Category: Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $94.67 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 10/05/2024 | Volta Medical Inc | VX1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $143.37 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Volta Medical Inc | VX1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.36 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Volta Medical Inc | VX1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.63 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Volta Medical Inc | VX1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.75 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EMBLEM MRI S-ICD (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.12 | General |
| Category: EMBLEM_CRM | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $179.35 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $161.13 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.45 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.90 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 07/29/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $175.72 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.42 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.12 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Volta Medical Inc | VX1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $133.30 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.39 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_EP | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $56.60 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_EP | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,100.00 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $550.00 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.70 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 821 | 1,058 | $455,273 | $84,426 |
| 2022 | 17 | 728 | 969 | $395,100 | $81,716 |
| 2021 | 20 | 820 | 1,288 | $479,432 | $98,945 |
| 2020 | 23 | 874 | 1,383 | $481,408 | $103,033 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
81 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $95,848 | $15,223 | 15.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 192 | 222 | $53,010 | $14,507 | 27.4% |
| 93653 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $76,766 | $14,171 | 18.5% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 104 | 104 | $47,884 | $13,197 | 27.6% |
| 93655 | Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 24 | $44,213 | $5,937 | 13.4% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 76 | 143 | $34,606 | $3,568 | 10.3% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 41 | $26,650 | $3,459 | 13.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $9,020 | $2,935 | 32.5% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 77 | 131 | $17,423 | $2,556 | 14.7% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 59 | $9,202 | $1,648 | 17.9% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 35 | $8,960 | $1,471 | 16.4% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 61 | $7,564 | $1,073 | 14.2% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,541 | $1,028 | 40.4% |
| 93283 | Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 23 | $5,980 | $910.36 | 15.2% |
| 93272 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $4,354 | $786.66 | 18.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,560 | $771.54 | 30.1% |
| 93227 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | Facility | 2023 | 53 | 54 | $5,886 | $737.11 | 12.5% |
| 93248 | Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $2,806 | $447.83 | 16.0% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 25 | $116,550 | $22,721 | 19.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 192 | 225 | $53,235 | $15,076 | 28.3% |
| 33340 | Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $28,158 | $8,509 | 30.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $29,041 | $8,448 | 29.1% |
| 93655 | Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 28 | $49,532 | $7,285 | 14.7% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2022 | 75 | 132 | $31,944 | $3,491 | 10.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 27 | $8,703 | $2,734 | 31.4% |
About Dr. Michael Bernard, MD
Dr. Michael Bernard, MD is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program healthcare provider based in New Orleans, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/04/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1396892287.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Bernard, MD has received a total of $121,414 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $7,325 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 779 transactions from 17 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($70,800).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bernard has provided services to 3,243 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,698 services with total Medicare billing of $368,120. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 81 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Other Specialties Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location New Orleans, LA
- Active Since 01/04/2007
- Last Updated 01/15/2014
- Taxonomy Code 390200000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1396892287
Products in Payments
- XARELTO (Drug) $72,018
- MAGNETOM Free.Max (Device) $8,305
- ENSITE PRECISION (Device) $5,688
- ENSITE (Device) $5,091
- CARDIOMEMS (Device) $2,625
- Ensite Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $1,853
- ADVISOR (Device) $1,575
- EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $1,352
- Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $1,145
- CRT-Ds (Device) $750.78
- Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) $557.56
- TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter (Device) $533.63
- MICRA (Device) $487.63
- VX1 (Device) $448.25
- TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED (Device) $437.70
- AVEIR (Device) $396.30
- LifeVest (Device) $386.93
- AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs (Device) $382.90
- ICDs (Device) $365.84
- Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator (Device) $361.17
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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