Quick answers
- Does Marializa V. Bernardo accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Marializa V. Bernardo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Marializa V. Bernardo see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 213 Original Medicare patients and 1,311 services for Marializa V. Bernardo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Marializa V. Bernardo's NPI number?
- 1477551968. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Marializa V. Bernardo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 213 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,311 |
| Different services or procedures | 26 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)224 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)163 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)117 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)97 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)91 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes67%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Heart failure51%
Hospitals where Marializa V. Bernardo works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Marializa V. Bernardo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450820
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · CCN 450848
Practice locations
Addresses where Marializa V. Bernardo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 7777 Southwest Fwy, Suite 304Houston, TX 77074 (713) 270‑4545
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Marializa V. Bernardo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Southwest Nephrology Associates, LLP7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Houston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Southwest Nephrology Associates, LLP
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1477551968 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians