Dr. Bernd Raphael, MD

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Internist
NPI1255306213PAC ID4587643135
Medicare services, 2024
980
Medicare patients, 2024
247
Part D claims, 2024
17,130
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$171
Practice address
2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Practice phone
Call (239) 343-5000
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Primary practice

Lee Memorial Hospital

Hospital · Fort Myers, Florida

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Dr. Bernd Raphael is an internist in Fort Myers, Florida

Dr. Raphael practices at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Lee Health System.

Dr. Raphael's NPI, 1255306213, was assigned on February 22, 2006. Dr. Raphael graduated from Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Raphael holds Florida license ME85508.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4587643135
NPI enumeration date
February 22, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(239) 343-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Bernd Raphael practices at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida

Dr. Raphael's primary practice is Lee Memorial Hospital, at 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 in Lee County. The practice phone is (239) 343-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Bernd Raphael is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Raphael's primary practice is Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Lee Health System. Dr. Raphael is also affiliated with Cape Coral Hospital. The medical group on file is Bernd Raphael MD PA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Raphael to 1 more hospital, 2 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bernd Raphael's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Raphael practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lee Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Bernd Raphael is one of 9,009 internists in Florida

Internal medicine is Dr. Raphael's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Raphael is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Raphael's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME85508 · 2002 to 2026 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • Kentucky license1997 to 2006

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute sinusitis, atrial fibrillation and flutter, bursitis, chronic anemia, chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension and chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Raphael treats.

Internists near Dr. Raphael

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Bernd Raphael billed Medicare for 980 services in 2024

CMS data shows 980 Medicare services from Dr. Raphael across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 247 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $86,650 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024980
Medicare patients247
Paid by Medicare$86,650
Procedure codes8

Dr. Raphael's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 8902024: 73018%
Other services
2023: 2802024: 22221%
Tests and treatments
2023: 322024: 2813%

Dr. Raphael compared with the Florida median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Raphael
  • Florida median
Medicare services
980vs 55577% above
Medicare patients
247vs 21515% above
Part D claims
16,217vs 46634.8 times

Medians across 8,488 internists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Raphael's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Bernd Raphael treated 247 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 247 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Raphael in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 106 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Raphael's median patient age at 75, with 49% women.

Medicare patients, 2024247
Average age76
Average risk score2.52

Dr. Raphael's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Raphael's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women12852%
  • Men11948%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Raphael's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol74%
  3. Heart failure57%
  4. Depression42%
  5. Mood disorders42%
  6. Arthritis40%
  7. Chronic kidney disease39%
  8. Diabetes37%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Raphael's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women49%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Bernd Raphael wrote 17,130 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Raphael wrote 17,130 Medicare Part D claims for 1,457 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16,217 of them, across 179 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,124,623 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15,262 claims across 177 drugs.

Part D claims, 202417,130
Drugs named by CMS179
Total drug cost$1.1M
Part D patients1,457

Dr. Raphael's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic15,284 claims89%
  • Brand-name1,630 claims10%
  • Other216 claims1%

Dr. Raphael's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Raphael's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%457 of 17,130 claims
  • Antibiotics6%1,027 of 17,130 claims
  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%44 of 17,130 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 15,2622024: 16,2176%

Drugs named by CMS: 179 in 2024, 177 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Bernd Raphael takes part in Medicare

Dr. Raphael accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Bernd Raphael received $171 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Raphael from 4 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Spinefrontier, Inc. paid the most, $73.

General payments to Dr. Raphael by program year, 2021 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Raphael the most, 2021 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Bernd Raphael graduated from Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Raphael graduated from Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of Medicine in 1986.

  1. Medical schoolRuprecht Karl University Faculty of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Bernd Raphael accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Raphael is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Raphael accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO12
  2. HMO10
  3. Medicare8
  4. EPO5
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Bernd Raphael's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Bernd Raphael

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What is Dr. Bernd Raphael's NPI number?

Dr. Bernd Raphael's NPI number is 1255306213. It was assigned on February 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Bernd Raphael?

Dr. Bernd Raphael is an internist in Fort Myers, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Bernd Raphael practice?

Dr. Raphael practices at 2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Dr. Raphael's primary practice is Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Lee Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Raphael to 1 hospital, 2 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Bernd Raphael's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Raphael is (239) 343-5000.

What is Dr. Bernd Raphael's medical license number?

Dr. Raphael holds Florida license ME85508, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Bernd Raphael been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Raphael in Florida (2002 to 2026) and Kentucky (1997 to 2006).

Which hospitals is Dr. Bernd Raphael affiliated with?

Dr. Raphael practices at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Raphael is also affiliated with Cape Coral Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Raphael to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Bernd Raphael part of?

Dr. Raphael is linked to Bernd Raphael MD PA. Dmand AI links Dr. Raphael to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Bernd Raphael accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Raphael billed Medicare for 980 services in 2024, and Dr. Raphael accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bernd Raphael see?

CMS counts 247 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Raphael in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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Is Dr. Bernd Raphael board certified?

Yes. Dr. Raphael is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Bernd Raphael bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Raphael's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G0439) and medicare service (G0008).

Where did Dr. Bernd Raphael go to medical school?

Dr. Raphael graduated from Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of Medicine in 1986.

What drugs does Dr. Bernd Raphael prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Raphael's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Levothyroxine Sodium.

Has Dr. Bernd Raphael received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $171 in general payments to Dr. Raphael from 4 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Spinefrontier, Inc.

How long has Dr. Bernd Raphael been practicing?

Dr. Raphael graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Bernd Raphael accept?

Dr. Raphael is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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