Active NPI 1780654095 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard M Berger , MD

Surgery • Toms River, NJ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Berger, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Toms River, NJ. Practice services are available at 147 ROUTE 37 W under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

147 Route 37 W

Toms River, NJ 087558062

Telephone 7325059227

Fax 7325050228

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Brick Cardiovascular Specialists, P.a. Facility NPI 1184732935

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Toms River, NJ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 37.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Toms River, NJ (815 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$196.60	$121.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	27	$92.87	$92.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$284.40	$179.82
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	13	13	$386.54	$235.46
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2333.33	$668.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$297.23	$182.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$197.50	$122.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	20	$94.12	$94.12
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1195.83	$599.16
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	12	12	$400.00	$236.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$293.81	$177.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	26	$93.67	$81.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	15	$95.44	$75.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$196.19	$117.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	16	$284.20	$146.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	13	$316.57	$215.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$284.83	$173.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	32	$89.36	$77.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$190.94	$115.64
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1882.50	$558.26
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$359.09	$220.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$250.82	$142.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$288.18	$165.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	33	$88.78	$73.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$191.11	$108.90
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	20	19	$522.00	$181.87
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1450.00	$566.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$159.17	$108.68
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1120.33	$385.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$284.59	$163.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	29	$85.94	$72.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$185.45	$108.42
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	21	20	$411.71	$183.54
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1217.60	$384.80
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1354.17	$569.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$145.91	$107.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$228.18	$134.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NJ MA037579

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Arnold Schonmuller , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1073621009

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Vincent Vivona , DO

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1447368444

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Joseph Guarino , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1558479436

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. George Birmingham , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1558479451

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 147 ROUTE 37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087558062 (Tel: 7325059227)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 147 ROUTE 37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087558062 (Tel: 7325059227)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as HOWARD BERGER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #MA037579 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780654095

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 26, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

147 Route 37 W

Toms River, NJ 087558062

Phone: 7325059227

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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