Erik D. Bernstein, MD
NPI 1174562235ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Savannah, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Savannah, Georgia, trained at Drexel University College of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $326,418 for 2,610 claims, against $171,432 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $803.21 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174562235 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 58851 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 58851 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (GA); Practitioner - Nephrology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 467 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,076 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $171,432 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,610 · 6,109 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 367 |
| Total drug cost | $326,418 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Drexel University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology and Hypertension Medical Associates PCJesup, GA · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA
- Effingham Health SystemSpringfield, GA
- Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA
Other facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care RinconDialysis facility · Rincon, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$803.21 · 37 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$568.97 · 26 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $118.89 | 5 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $115.57 | 5 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $88.72 | 3 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $81.63 | 3 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $55.42 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$798.78 · 34 payments
- Education$4.43 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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