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DR. LAWSON BERNSTEIN M.D.
NPI 1922190784
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since September 29, 2006PECOS Enrolled
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
1640 OVERTON LN, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217(412) 445-9588 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 2, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 2, 2023, Jul 2, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Lawson Bernstein M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LAWSON BERNSTEIN M.D. (NPI 1922190784) is an individual psychiatry provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in New York (176951) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922190784
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAWSON BERNSTEINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1640 OVERTON LNPittsburgh, PA 15217-3508
Mailing Address336 W End Ave Apt 18eNew York, NY 10023-8119 · (412) 445-9588
Phone(412) 445-9588
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 2, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 2, 2023
✔ NPI 1922190784 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 176951✔ Licensed in PA · MD044058✔ Licensed in PA · MD-044058-L
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License MD044058L (PA)
1640 OVERTON LN, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Other Identifiers 2

Other176951NY · Nys Medical License
Other679281PA · Highmark Bc/bs

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Lawson Bernstein M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Lawson Bernstein reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Upmc Community Medicine Inc
0.5 mi
Family Medicine
4381 MURRAY AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,182 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114472016 (412) 521-2857
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
1.4 mi
Internal Medicine
6301 FORBES AVE, SUITE 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154450427 (412) 421-6285
New York And Presbyterian Hosp
315 mi
Psychiatry
525 E 68TH ST
New York, NY 10065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: The New York And Presbyterian Hospital
  • 174 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912173329 (212) 746-5786

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15217 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$166.87 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $41.71 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lawson Bernstein's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lawson Bernstein is 1922190784. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2006.

Where is Lawson Bernstein located?

Lawson Bernstein practices at 1640 Overton Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. The listed phone number is (412) 445-9588.

What is Lawson Bernstein's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Lawson Bernstein enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lawson Bernstein is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lawson Bernstein's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lawson Bernstein reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Upmc Community Medicine Inc (Pittsburgh, PA), University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA) and New York And Presbyterian Hosp (New York, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lawson Bernstein's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lawson Bernstein was last updated on May 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.