Active NPI 1790105153 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Christian Berken , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Berken, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 2014, Dr. Berken delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1700.

Dr. Berken maintains professional affiliations with Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice, Highland Clinic, A Prof Med Corp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6400 Fannin St Ste 1700

Houston, TX 77030

Telephone 7134865535

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Foundation For Orthopedic, Athletic & Reconstructive Research Facility NPI 1518025527

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -12.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

214 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Berken (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	2,489	35	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	189	$135.00	$83.66
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	295	183	$103.00	$30.16
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	250	133	$103.00	$31.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	148	$185.00	$118.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	105	105	$275.00	$155.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	78	75	$240.00	$121.68
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	28	25	$156.00	$50.79
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	25	24	$124.80	$47.77
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	22	11	$75.00	$28.41
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	18	$27.00	$8.65
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	18	17	$62.00	$10.35
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	17	13	$150.00	$34.63
73650 X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views	16	13	$89.00	$23.21
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	15	13	$310.00	$24.92
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$3526.00	$1073.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	13	13	$115.00	$29.88
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	12	12	$1693.00	$125.13
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	11	$50.00	$7.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$182.00	$103.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	344	196	$103.00	$30.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	316	206	$135.00	$84.97
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	247	138	$103.00	$32.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	197	184	$185.00	$119.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	118	118	$275.00	$157.99
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	75	61	$36.00	$11.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	56	$240.00	$126.41
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	36	32	$62.00	$10.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	31	$27.00	$8.40
73650 X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views	35	25	$89.00	$25.16
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	31	26	$156.00	$52.43
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	29	29	$1693.00	$129.74
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	28	26	$50.00	$7.38
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	26	22	$115.00	$36.93
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	25	25	$103.00	$48.88
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	19	19	$120.00	$48.60
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	12	$90.00	$35.92
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	19	15	$144.00	$52.18
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	12	$150.00	$33.51
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	18	12	$310.00	$26.21
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	15	$177.00	$64.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	15	14	$125.00	$30.09
27829 Open treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint	12	12	$1628.00	$368.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	339	208	$135.00	$85.89
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	267	181	$103.00	$31.53
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	223	134	$103.00	$32.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	128	128	$275.00	$158.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	125	$185.00	$120.50
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	78	60	$36.00	$10.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	55	54	$237.82	$131.26
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	29	18	$93.00	$33.55
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	29	28	$115.00	$37.52
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	24	$27.00	$2.96
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	24	21	$62.00	$10.41
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	24	14	$75.00	$31.38
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	23	20	$50.00	$7.65
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	23	19	$90.00	$38.92
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	22	19	$156.00	$53.71
73650 X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views	22	21	$89.00	$26.71
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	22	15	$144.00	$49.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	14	$125.00	$31.80
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	18	$103.00	$49.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	17	$177.00	$65.92
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	18	11	$93.00	$35.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$182.00	$107.30
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	13	13	$1693.00	$131.70
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$3526.00	$1139.91
77071 Application of stress by physician for joint imaging	13	13	$120.00	$52.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	128	$134.30	$87.14
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	187	106	$103.00	$32.75
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	176	128	$103.00	$31.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$275.00	$162.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	103	$185.00	$122.80
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	45	35	$36.00	$10.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$240.00	$133.51
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	14	$90.00	$42.67
73650 X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views	26	24	$89.00	$26.58
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	16	$115.00	$37.01
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	15	$154.16	$51.10
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	16	$27.00	$3.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	12	$177.00	$64.54
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	17	16	$62.00	$10.01
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	16	14	$50.00	$7.77
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	12	$3526.00	$1206.59
73590 X-ray of lower leg, 2 views	12	11	$106.00	$29.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	43	$120.00	$72.25
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	52	27	$103.00	$32.10
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	51	36	$103.00	$30.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$185.00	$103.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$182.00	$104.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$275.00	$160.46
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	14	13	$36.00	$11.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License LA PGY202588

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Highland Clinic, A Prof Med Corp

1455 E Bert Koun Loop, Shreveport, LA 711055634

Phone: 3187984539

Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice

1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 711034228

Phone: 3186755000

Secondary Practice Locations

6400 Fannin St Ste 1700

Houston, TX 77030

Phone: 7134865535

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Eduardo Valero Moreno , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1427768357

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 24, 2019

Registered at 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1700, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7134865535)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 24, 2019

Registered at 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1700, HOUSTON, TX 770301526 (Tel: 7134867500)

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NPI Profile Active April 23, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2014

Registered at 1501 KINGS HWY, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, SHREVEPORT, LA 711034228 (Tel: 3188132280)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2014

Registered at 1501 KINGS HWY, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, SHREVEPORT, LA 711034228 (Tel: 3188132280)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2014

Recorded as DAVID BERKEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 23, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790105153

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 23, 2014

Last Update: June 24, 2019

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6400 Fannin St Ste 1700

Houston, TX 770301526

Phone: 7134867500

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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