Bernard C. Tekiele, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 425
- Part D claims, 2024
- 226
- Industry payments
- $479
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 520 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Music City Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Bernard C. Tekiele is an optometrist in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Bernard Tekiele practices at Music City Surgery Center in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Bernard Tekiele's NPI, 1609879741, was assigned on May 23, 2005. Bernard Tekiele graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1998. Bernard Tekiele holds Michigan license 4901004224.
- NPI
- 1609879741NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5799673448
- NPI enumeration date
- May 23, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Bernard C. Tekiele practices at Music City Surgery Center in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Bernard Tekiele's primary practice is Music City Surgery Center, at 520 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072.
- Music City Surgery Center520 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Bernard C. Tekiele is affiliated with 1 site of care and 3 medical groups
Bernard Tekiele's primary practice is Music City Surgery Center in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Bernard Tekiele to 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Bernard C. Tekiele's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Bernard Tekiele practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Music City Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Bernard C. Tekiele is one of 969 optometrists in Tennessee
Optometrist is Bernard Tekiele's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Bernard Tekiele is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MichiganPrimary
Optometrists near Bernard Tekiele
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Bernard C. Tekiele treated 425 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 425 Medicare patients who saw Bernard Tekiele in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 230 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Bernard Tekiele's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.
Bernard Tekiele's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Bernard Tekiele's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24558%
- Men18042%
Chronic conditions among Bernard Tekiele's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure72%
- High cholesterol72%
- Arthritis41%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Diabetes27%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Mood disorders19%
- Anxiety17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Bernard Tekiele's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Bernard C. Tekiele wrote 226 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Bernard Tekiele wrote 226 Medicare Part D claims for 132 patients. 60% of them were for generic drugs.
Bernard Tekiele's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims60%
- Brand-name90 claims40%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Bernard C. Tekiele takes part in Medicare
Bernard Tekiele accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Bernard C. Tekiele received $479 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Bernard Tekiele from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $204.
Companies that paid Bernard Tekiele the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Bernard C. Tekiele graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Bernard Tekiele graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Bernard C. Tekiele's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Bernard C. Tekiele's NPI number?
Bernard C. Tekiele's NPI number is 1609879741. It was assigned on May 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Bernard C. Tekiele specialize in?
Bernard C. Tekiele is an optometrist in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Bernard C. Tekiele practice?
Bernard Tekiele practices at 520 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. Bernard Tekiele's primary practice is Music City Surgery Center in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Bernard Tekiele to 3 medical groups.
What is Bernard C. Tekiele's medical license number?
Bernard Tekiele holds Michigan license 4901004224.
Does Bernard C. Tekiele accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Bernard Tekiele as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Bernard C. Tekiele see?
CMS counts 425 Medicare patients who saw Bernard Tekiele in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Bernard C. Tekiele go to medical school?
Bernard Tekiele graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1998.
Has Bernard C. Tekiele received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $479 in general payments to Bernard Tekiele from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Bernard C. Tekiele been practicing?
Bernard Tekiele graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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