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Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO

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(Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, M.D.)

(540 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (1986)

Professional interests include: external pacing, coronary artery disease, thoracic aortic disease, and more.

110 Irving Street, NW North Addition, First Floor
Washington, DC 20010

(202) 577-7777

Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO is an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

110 Irving Street, NW North Addition, First Floor
Washington, DC 20010

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Some issues Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

extremity arteriogram

iliac artery stenting

lower extremity angioplasty

lower extremity atherectomy

By Affordability:

atherectomy

lower extremity atherectomy

peripheral atherectomy

peripheral vascular interventions

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO performed more abdominal aortogram, extremity arteriogram, iliac artery stenting, lower extremity (leg) angioplasty, and lower extremity (leg) atherectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for atherectomy, lower extremity (leg) atherectomy, peripheral atherectomy, and peripheral vascular interventions that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

angioplasty

coronary angioplasty with stent

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous coronary intervention

stent placement

By Affordability:

angiogram

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO performed more angioplasty, coronary angioplasty with stent, minimally invasive procedures, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and stent placement (stenting) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	55
cardiac procedures	54
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	39
minimally invasive procedures	283
stent placement (stenting)	86
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	26
vascular procedures	419

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	90
cardiac procedures	87
catheterization	87
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	55
minimally invasive procedures	334
stent placement (stenting)	100
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	28
vascular procedures	420

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	37
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	62
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	42
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	131
minimally invasive procedures	296
stent placement (stenting)	66
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	17
vascular procedures	401

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	36
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, angioplasty and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	82
cardiac procedures	70
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	259
minimally invasive procedures	213
stent placement (stenting)	37
vascular procedures	243

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	268
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	88
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	62
cardiac procedures	101
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	113
emergency care	12
minimally invasive procedures	221
stent placement (stenting)	28
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	14
vascular procedures	319

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	45
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	102
cardiac procedures	138
catheterization	87
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	225
stent placement (stenting)	62
vascular procedures	257

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	38
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	127
cardiac procedures	200
catheterization	130
minimally invasive procedures	266
stent placement (stenting)	115
vascular procedures	264

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	40
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	102
cardiac procedures	166
catheterization	106
doctor visit	28
minimally invasive procedures	218
stent placement (stenting)	68
vascular procedures	257

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	36
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	57
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	94
cardiac procedures	151
catheterization	112
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	216
minimally invasive procedures	249
stent placement (stenting)	101
vascular procedures	272

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	126
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	52
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	155
cardiac procedures	275
catheterization	227
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	273
implant surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	424
stent placement (stenting)	198
vascular procedures	358

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	58
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	54
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	162
cardiac procedures	262
catheterization	192
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	267
minimally invasive procedures	322
stent placement (stenting)	144
vascular procedures	278

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	131
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	48
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	56
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated as an interventional cardiologist in Washington, DC were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	99
cardiac procedures	140
catheterization	104
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	139
emergency care	12
implant surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	277
stent placement (stenting)	91
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	21
vascular procedures	317

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	110
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	157
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	43
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO graduated from University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in 1986. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (1986)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals (1995)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open POS Plus, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open EPO Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Choice POS II Open Access, Employee Health Plan, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

CareFirst EPO

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 540 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-25

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I always feel well looked after. All my concerns are discussed and next steps are addressed. Dr. Bernardo looks you in the eye, makes sure you are comfortable and makes conversation easy to discuss whatever I need to talk about. His spends as much time with me as I need and I trust him completely.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-08

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Dr Bernardo is the only person I saw or am willing to see. I travel an hour one way to see him. He is amazing and should be a model for treating all patients

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-11

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Dr. Bernardo explained my condition, treatment options and next steps in a manner that was very easy to understand.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-17

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Dr. Bernardo examined me and provided helpful advisement on my medical issues, and listened to my concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-05-09

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*Dr. Bernardo was VERY kind and patient. He was thorough, even attending to some unrelated pain.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-28

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*Dr. Bernardo has a very good bedside manner answering and comforting me with my problems.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-31

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If I should recommend someone I would let them know how long the wait time will be.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-03-24

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*Dr. Bernardo is a great dr.! (1st visit).

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-02

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I'm so grateful to have met Dr. Bernardo.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-16

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Excellent interaction, worth the wait

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Cook Incorporated	$154,431 Cook Medical IAA $61,796	PI - IAA $55,300	Zilver PTX $7,560	Peripheral Intervention $6,074	Cook Medical Micropuncture $5,200	Other $18,501
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$41,377 Catheters $16,176	TurboHawk $7,728	IN.PACT Admiral $6,762	Drug-Coated Balloons $6,384	Plaque Excision $2,117	Other $2,210
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$18,879 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis $13,026	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $1,370	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $1,049	CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $732	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $702	Other $1,999
Abbott Laboratories	$9,890 Vascular $7,987	Supera peripheral stent system $375	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $290	PCI Optimization $275	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $194	Other $771
Cook Medical LLC	$6,763 Cook Medical Filters $3,987	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $599	Cook Medical Catheters $323	Zilver PTX $273	Cook Medical Peripheral Intervention $245	Other $1,336
Other	$60,344 Vascular Closure Device $6,195	MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device $4,506	INCRAFT AAA Stent Graft System $4,084	Cardiovascular $4,000	INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCTS $3,807	Other $37,752

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$104,575
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$60,700
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$52,821
Food and Beverage	$38,988
Travel and Lodging	$22,744
Other	$11,854

Research Payments

Dr. Nelson L. Bernardo, MD, DO has received 1003 research payments totaling $1,031,307.

Biography

Dr. Nelson Bernardo practices adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Bernardo include aortic valve regurgitation, renal artery stenosis, and rheumatic heart disease. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He can take Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Bernardo is currently accepting new patients at his office in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of the University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Dr. Bernardo (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Hebrew, Spanish, and French.