Bernita M. Berntsen, M.D.
NPI 1811965213ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Topeka, KS
Surgery (M.D.) in Topeka, Kansas, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1989). In 2024 Medicare paid $152,068 for 572 patients, and Part D covered 338 of their prescriptions, 83% of them generic. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $94.90 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811965213 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 12, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | 04-24988 | KS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (KS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 572 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 980 across 135 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $152,068 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 338 · 425 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 140 |
| Total drug cost | $58,373 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Kansas University Physicians IncLenexa, KS · 1,849 clinicians
- Topeka Physician Group LLCTopeka, KS · 149 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Newman Regional HealthEmporia, KS
- Stormont Vail HospitalTopeka, KS
- University of Kansas Health System - St Francis CampusTopeka, KS
- University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalOlathe, KS
- University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$94.90 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$76.94 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $76.18 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $18.72 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$94.90 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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