Chaim J. Bernstein, M.D.
NPI 1548262348ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Brooklyn, NY
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Brooklyn, New York, trained at New York University School of Medicine (class of 1974). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $757,481 for 1,113 claims, against $90,152 paid for services in 2024. Verona Pharma, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $13,404 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1548262348 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 17, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 124773 | 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 - Pulmonary Disease (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,415 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,152 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,113 · 1,873 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 178 |
| Total drug cost | $757,481 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ahava Medical and Rehabilitation Center, LLCLiberty, NY · 152 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$13,404 · 136 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$12,737 · 142 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $9,435 | 28 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,169 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $516.38 | 44 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $268.99 | 6 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $245.73 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$8,000 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,599 · 124 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,259 · 5 payments
- Education$417.38 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$128.33 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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