Active NPI 1588645741 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael H Berkson , MD

Dermatology • Berwyn, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Berkson, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Berwyn, IL. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1986, Dr. Berkson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3253 S HARLEM AVE STE 1A.

Dr. Berkson is affiliated with Forefront Dermatology Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3253 S Harlem Ave Ste 1a

Berwyn, IL 604023073

Telephone 7087883885

Fax 7087886884

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Surgical Dermatology, Sc Facility NPI 1316014723

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Berwyn, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +11.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Berwyn, IL (673 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Berkson (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Berwyn Specialty Average (29.0 Years) 29.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	545	87	$84.00	$6.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	177	$263.00	$96.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	147	105	$303.63	$68.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$321.00	$119.63
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	50	43	$419.00	$117.99
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	35	33	$378.00	$104.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	23	$147.53	$60.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	14	$372.00	$129.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$223.46	$77.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	585	97	$84.00	$6.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	248	171	$263.00	$93.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	160	120	$303.63	$67.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$321.00	$118.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	43	39	$419.00	$116.94
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	36	34	$378.00	$104.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	27	$147.53	$59.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$372.00	$125.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$223.46	$74.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	534	83	$73.88	$7.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	164	$188.52	$94.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth	136	100	$303.63	$68.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$291.03	$119.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	40	38	$286.83	$108.97
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	35	28	$341.58	$118.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	30	$147.53	$60.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	22	$273.20	$135.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	470	77	$73.88	$6.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	238	196	$188.52	$97.94
17000 Destruction of skin growth	139	101	$303.63	$69.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$291.03	$121.31
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	45	38	$341.58	$123.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	43	$147.53	$60.60
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	39	37	$286.83	$109.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	20	$273.20	$140.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$223.46	$79.59
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	12	$734.31	$180.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	620	91	$73.88	$6.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	177	$188.52	$79.14
17000 Destruction of skin growth	154	113	$303.63	$67.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	99	80	$147.53	$49.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	57	16	$16.33	$1.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$223.46	$82.52
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	43	38	$341.58	$119.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$291.03	$111.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	39	39	$286.83	$109.07
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	11	$71.76	$14.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	694	106	$73.88	$6.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	317	220	$188.52	$77.94
17000 Destruction of skin growth	193	147	$303.63	$66.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	143	115	$147.53	$47.21
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	92	18	$16.33	$1.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	80	80	$223.46	$81.24
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	69	55	$341.58	$117.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$291.03	$115.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	39	36	$286.83	$103.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	14	$71.76	$17.51
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	11	$734.31	$163.83
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$360.81	$132.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	791	129	$73.88	$5.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	319	228	$188.52	$75.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth	234	174	$303.63	$67.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	152	152	$223.46	$78.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	149	134	$147.53	$45.82
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	148	32	$16.33	$1.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$291.03	$114.38
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	73	71	$330.48	$108.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	70	59	$341.58	$115.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	38	$273.20	$113.09
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	20	$71.76	$21.34
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	16	12	$201.78	$54.49
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	13	11	$196.50	$33.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	771	133	$73.88	$6.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	366	251	$188.52	$76.18
17000 Destruction of skin growth	245	184	$303.63	$68.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	160	160	$223.46	$78.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	158	137	$147.53	$46.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	107	26	$16.33	$1.83
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	93	89	$330.48	$107.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$291.03	$115.68
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	55	51	$341.58	$115.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	35	$273.20	$108.79
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	20	$71.76	$26.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-15

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License IL 036088539

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forefront Dermatology Sc

3253 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL 604023073

Phone: 7087883885

Secondary Practice Locations

2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste 308

Chicago, IL 606576159

Phone: 7735255550

2800 N Sheridan Rd, Suite 508

Chicago, IL 606576156

Phone: 7735255550

3000 N Halsted St Ste 603

Chicago, IL 606579269

Phone: 7735255550

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Whitney , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1013983618

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alexandria Meccia , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1023054954

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lidia Pomaville , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1144595174

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 12, 2021

Registered at 3253 S HARLEM AVE STE 1A, BERWYN, IL 604023073 (Tel: 7087883885)

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NPI Profile Active October 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2016

Registered at 2800 N SHERIDAN RD, SUITE 508, CHICAGO, IL 606576156 (Tel: 7735255550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2016

Registered at 801 YORK ST, MANITOWOC, WI 542204630 (Tel: 8666309882)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 19, 2016

Recorded as MICHAEL BERKSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2016

Dermatology (License #036088539 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588645741

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 07, 2005

Last Update: January 15, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

801 York St

Manitowoc, WI 542204630

Phone: 8666309882

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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