Dr. Lawrence A. Berger, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,989
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 756
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,055
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $11,549
- Practice address
- 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
- Practice phone
- Call (305) 682-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Lawrence A. Berger is a cardiologist in Miami, Florida
Dr. Berger practices at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Berger's NPI, 1649442740, was assigned on March 28, 2008. Dr. Berger graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1981. Dr. Berger holds Florida license ME 51685.
- NPI
- 1649442740NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7012816929
- NPI enumeration date
- March 28, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (305) 682-7000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger practices at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Florida
Dr. Berger's primary practice is HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, at 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 in Miami-Dade County. The practice phone is (305) 682-7000.
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 · Miami-Dade CountyPhone(305) 682-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Berger's primary practice is HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Berger is also affiliated with Douglas Gardens Hospital. The medical group on file is Scherer, Pearl & Hirsch, PA. Dmand AI also links Dr. Berger to 3 more hospitals, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lawrence A. Berger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Berger practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lawrence A. Berger is one of 1,709 cardiologists in Florida
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Berger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Berger is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Berger is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, FloridaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute kidney failure, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute skin infection, aneurysm, anxiety, arthritis and asthma among the conditions Dr. Berger treats.
Cardiologists near Dr. Berger
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger billed Medicare for 2,989 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,989 Medicare services from Dr. Berger across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 756 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $191,267 for them.
Dr. Berger's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,7382024: 1,6634%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 7712024: 7641%
- Other services
- 2023: 5482024: 5623%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 122024: 0100%
Where Dr. Berger's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,89563%
- In a facility1,09437%
Dr. Berger compared with the Florida median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Berger
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 2,989vs 1,92555% above
- Medicare patients
- 756vs 7067% above
- Part D claims
- 2,595vs 1,99830% above
Medians across 1,638 cardiologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Berger's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger treated 756 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 756 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Berger in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 251 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.40, 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. Berger's median patient age at 73, with 53% women.
Dr. Berger's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Berger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women39152%
- Men36548%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Berger's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Diabetes53%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- COPD46%
- Mood disorders43%
- Chronic kidney disease42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Berger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger wrote 3,055 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Berger wrote 3,055 Medicare Part D claims for 331 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,595 of them, across 66 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $286,761 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,575 claims across 63 drugs.
Dr. Berger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,691 claims88%
- Brand-name and other364 claims12%
Dr. Berger'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. Berger's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%27 of 3,055 claims
- Antibiotics2%56 of 3,055 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: 2,5752024: 2,5951%
Drugs named by CMS: 66 in 2024, 63 in 2023.
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
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Berger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Berger as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Lawrence A. Berger received $11,549 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 467 general payments to Dr. Berger from 43 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $1,699.
General payments to Dr. Berger by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Berger by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$10,43690%
- Travel and lodging$1,0109%
- Education$1041%
Companies that paid Dr. Berger the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Dr. Berger graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1981.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Berger is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Humana
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Berger accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO7
- Medicare6
- EPO4
- POS3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lawrence A. Berger'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 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 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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger's NPI number?
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger's NPI number is 1649442740. It was assigned on March 28, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger?
Dr. Lawrence A. Berger is a cardiologist in Miami, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger practice?
Dr. Berger practices at 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180. Dr. Berger's primary practice is HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Berger to 3 hospitals, 1 physician office and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Berger is (305) 682-7000.
What is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger's medical license number?
Dr. Berger holds Florida license ME 51685.
Which hospitals is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger affiliated with?
Dr. Berger practices at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Florida. Dr. Berger is also affiliated with Douglas Gardens Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Berger to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger part of?
Dr. Berger is linked to Scherer, Pearl & Hirsch, PA. Dmand AI links Dr. Berger to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Berger billed Medicare for 2,989 services in 2024, and Dr. Berger accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Berger as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger see?
CMS counts 756 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Berger in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Lawrence A. Berger board certified?
Yes. Dr. Berger is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Berger's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), heart test or procedure (93010) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Lawrence A. Berger go to medical school?
Dr. Berger graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1981.
What drugs does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Berger's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Lawrence A. Berger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,549 in general payments to Dr. Berger from 43 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
How long has Dr. Lawrence A. Berger been practicing?
Dr. Berger graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Lawrence A. Berger accept?
Dr. Berger is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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