2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1063679017 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in OAKLAND, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 133 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. filed 2,338 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in OAKLAND, California.

2K
Part D claims, 2023

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,338 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/19/2008

NPI 1063679017

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Niche

658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,338 129% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,019

Specialty distribution in California

How Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within California

1. Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 629 OAKLAND AVE, OAKLAND, CA, 94611, with a listed phone of (510) 658-9480. NPI 1063679017 was issued on 05/19/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERGER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,338 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 133 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $765K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 658 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 1,019 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

629 OAKLAND AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94611

Provider Details

NPI 1063679017
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/19/2008

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,338
Total Claims
$765K
Total Drug Cost
133
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,378
Total Day Supply
64,002
Generic Drug Cost
$85K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 63, 65-74: 54, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Risperidone
146
Quetiapine Fumarate
145
Olanzapine
136
Invega Sustenna
Paliperidone Palmitate
130
Benztropine Mesylate
103
Mirtazapine
102
Divalproex Sodium
87
Propranolol Hcl
79
Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium
77
Abilify Maintena
Aripiprazole
69

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

658
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,019
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s 2,338 claims are above the specialty average of 1,019.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERGER.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in OAKLAND, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. wrote 2,338 Medicare Part D claims totaling $765K in drug costs for 133 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. is located at 629 OAKLAND AVE, OAKLAND, CA, 94611. Phone: (510) 658-9480.
What is CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063679017, issued on 05/19/2008.
How many Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 658 Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Risperidone, Quetiapine Fumarate, Olanzapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,338 Part D claims and 133 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER BERGER, M.D.'s NPI is 1063679017 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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