Physician profile
Rick V Bernstein
NPI 1932182029
$15,711.17
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
27 companies · $1,880 in 2025
The $1,880 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,362 · 2020: $328 · 2021: $4,364 · 2022: $3,712 · 2023: $384 · 2024: $1,681 · 2025: $1,880.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,108 · Travel and Lodging: $1,838.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,107.78 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,837.93 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $5,804.66 | 2019-2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $2,007.62 | 2021-2025 | Endurant Iis, Hawkone |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $1,909.96 | 2019-2025 | Venclose Maven Catheter |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,703.60 | 2024-2025 | Perclose Proglide, Esprit, Perclose Prostyle |
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $1,093.92 | 2021-2025 | Alphavac, Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac |
| Cook Medical LLC | $881.59 | 2021-2025 | Zilver Ptx, Cook, Rosen |
| Ekos Corporation | $720.27 | 2019 | |
| Endologix LLC | $546.89 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $320.93 | 2021-2023 | |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $149.21 | 2019-2020 | |
| Asahi Intecc USA, INC. | $139.28 | 2022-2025 | Asahi Peripheral Vascular Wires, Asahi Ptca Guide Wire |
| Surmodics, INC. | $86.99 | 2022 | |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $46.65 | 2023-2024 | Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $42.63 | 2019-2020 | |
| Cordis US Corp. | $42.01 | 2021-2024 | Rain Sheath |
Show all 27 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $27.53 | 2022-2024 | |
| Biotronik INC. | $22.99 | 2022 | |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $20.55 | 2019 | |
| Avinger INC. | $20.53 | 2020 | |
| Irhythm Technologies, INC. | $18.93 | 2023 | Zio Xt Patch |
| Venclose INC. | $17.87 | 2020 | |
| Covidien LP | $16.46 | 2020 | |
| Acist Medical Systems, INC. | $16.00 | 2021 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $14.92 | 2021 | |
| Cardinal Health 200 LLC | $13.90 | 2021 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $12.65 | 2022 | |
| Hydrofera LLC | $12.63 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "I saw Rick Bernstein listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.