Barry J. Pernikoff, M.D.
NPI 1609844646ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Plains, PA
Colon & Rectal Surgery (M.D.) in Plains, Pennsylvania, trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (class of 1982). 348 Medicare patients in 2024, $98,392 paid; nearly all of their 360 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Exact Sciences Corporation reported $20.72 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1609844646 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | MD044775L | PA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | MD044775L | PA |
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 - Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 747 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,392 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 360 · 479 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $33,093 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Commonwealth Physician Network LLCMountain Top, PA · 65 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20.72 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$108.09 · 6 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $20.72 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$20.72 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records