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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BERKEN
Based in Houston, TX, David Christian Berken, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. David graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2014. David is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 3,887 services to 1,063 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 486-5535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6400 FANNIN ST STE 1700
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,887 services · 1,063 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
28 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
19 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
14 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
295 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
250 |
| Application of stress by physician for joint imaging | Imaging | 77071 |
25 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
22 |
| X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73650 |
16 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Berken?
Dr. Berken is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Berken's address?
Dr. Berken is listed at 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1700, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Berken?
The number on file is (713) 486-5535. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Berken?
Dr. Berken's National Provider Identifier is 1790105153. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Berken train?
Dr. Berken attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Berken have?
Dr. Berken has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Berken perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Berken performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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