Bernard F. Bettasso, M.D.
NPI 1841238342ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Joplin, MO
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Joplin, Missouri, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,304,718 for 14,793 claims, against $125,416 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $410.07 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1841238342 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 6, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | R3F30 | MO |
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 - Internal Medicine (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 640 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,005 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,416 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,793 · 28,898 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 637 |
| Total drug cost | $1,304,718 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health SystemJoplin, MO · 394 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO
- Freeman Neosho HospitalNeosho, MO
- Mercy Hospital ColumbusColumbus, KS
- Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO
- Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena, KS
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of MissouriHome health agency · Joplin, MO
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Joplin, MO
- Freeman Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Joplin, MO
- Integrity Home Care + HospiceHome health agency · Springfield, MO
- Phoenix Home Care and HospiceHome health agency · Springfield, MO
- Hospice Compassus-JoplinHospice · Joplin, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$410.07 · 23 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$562.69 · 33 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $85.21 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $52.92 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $51.74 | 3 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $20.54 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $19.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$410.07 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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