Bernard Harrison, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

(952) 993-3246St Louis Park, MN
Telehealth Available
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With over 40 years in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), Bernard Harrison, MD is a long-established thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) specialist in St Louis Park. A Meharry Medical College School of Medicine graduate since 1986, he brings 40+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and ischemic_heart.

1 of 26 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in MNSee all Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in St Louis Park40+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 5325dNPPES updated 2011-10-07 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

6500 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55426-4702

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

87

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

33

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

92

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2k

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Ischemic Heart Disease.

Hypertension
69%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
62%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Ischemic Heart Disease
59%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

Diabetes
33%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Atrial Fibrillation
33%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

Heart Failure
32%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

Arthritis
31%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Chronic Kidney Disease
30%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$12 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Bernard Harrison's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1986

    Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

  2. 40 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Taxonomy: 208G00000X

Education & Training

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (Class of 1986)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

6465 Wayzata Blvd Suite 315, St Louis Park, MN 55426-1728

Differs from practice location

Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Bernard Harrison

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Bernard Harrison for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to St Louis Park required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bernard Harrison

NPI records show Dr. Harrison as active with telehealth listed in St Louis Park, MN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (952) 993-3246.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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