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- 6400 Fannin St Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Berken
Based in Houston, TX, David C. 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. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1790105153 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 486-5535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6400 FANNIN ST STE 1700
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,887 services · 1,063 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
295 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
250 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of stress by physician for joint imaging | Imaging | 77071 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73650 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Is Dr. Berken's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Berken. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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