Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Berchelmann, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Plant City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Berchelmann
Dr. Christopher Berchelmann is an internal medicine specialist in Plant City, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berchelmann performed 4,159 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berchelmann received a total of $12,791 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 798 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Berchelmann is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$12,791 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 43722 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,159
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
694 | $56 | $187 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
550 | $95 | $264 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
261 | $9 | $19 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
245 | $125 | $267 |
| Annual depression screening | 230 | $18 | $38 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
226 | $8 | $17 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
166 | $10 | $21 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
161 | $8 | $16 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
147 | $13 | $27 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
146 | $10 | $31 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
144 | $16 | $34 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
125 | $4 | $9 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
123 | $2 | $4 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
115 | $1 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
110 | $6 | $12 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
109 | $5 | $10 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
87 | $30 | $64 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
76 | $278 | $576 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
76 | $30 | $64 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
59 | $76 | $155 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
42 | $19 | $39 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
41 | $3 | $6 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
30 | $60 | $143 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
24 | $15 | $30 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
22 | $14 | $29 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
22 | $8 | $16 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
19 | $70 | $142 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
19 | $17 | $47 |
| Iron level test | 17 | $6 | $13 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
17 | $9 | $17 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
16 | $13 | $27 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
16 | $9 | $18 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
12 | $3 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
12 | $10 | $30 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,791
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,827/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
798
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,330
2023
$1,984
2022
$1,897
2021
$1,866
2020
$1,484
2019
$1,925
2018
$2,305
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$273
Lilly USA, LLC
$174
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
PFIZER INC.
$108
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$74
Exact Sciences Corporation
$71
Corcept Therapeutics
$49
Dexcom, Inc.
$44
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,192
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,663
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,419
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$680
PFIZER INC.
$511
AbbVie Inc.
$412
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$384
Amgen Inc.
$378
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$367
ABBVIE INC.
$326
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$310
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$290
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$258
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$221
Exact Sciences Corporation
$221
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$193
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$185
Allergan Inc.
$182
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$155
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$152
Abbott Laboratories
$142
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$142
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$135
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$129
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$111
Allergan, Inc.
$109
Dexcom, Inc.
$105
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$95
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$74
Quidel Corporation
$73
UCB, Inc.
$66
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Corcept Therapeutics
$49
Eisai Inc.
$45
Nevro Corp.
$41
Genentech USA, Inc.
$37
Lupin Inc.
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$23
DEXCOM, INC.
$22
SI-BONE, INC.
$22
Phadia US Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$20
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
EISAI INC.
$20
Mannkind Corporation
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
946
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITAL
3.3 mi
3.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Berchelmann is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Berchelmann experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berchelmann performed 694 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Berchelmann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berchelmann received a total of $12,791 from 60 companies across 798 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Berchelmann's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Plant City?
Dr. Berchelmann's average Medicare payment per service is $43. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Berchelmann) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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