Stephen J. Bernstein, M.D.
NPI 1215017736ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· New York, NY
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in New York, New York, licensed in NY and FL, with an NPI issued in October 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,063,728 for 2,441 claims, against $236,525 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $34,732 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists NYU Langone Hospitals as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1215017736 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 28, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 149305 | NY |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 108803 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 149305 | NY |
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 - Rheumatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 123 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 16,357 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $236,525 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,441 · 4,297 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 158 |
| Total drug cost | $3,063,728 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Pain Management, Interventional Radiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$34,732 · 155 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$35,689 · 208 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $24,519 | 58 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $8,055 | 26 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $553.40 | 12 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $525.30 | 21 |
| Amgen Inc. | $394.95 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$29,155 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,145 · 130 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,432 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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