NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1649442740 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 311 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$898.8
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lawrence Berger, M.D. filed 2,990 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,990 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lawrence Berger, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lawrence Berger, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,990 1% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Lawrence Berger, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 800 SE 4TH AVE STE 504, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009, with a listed phone of (305) 932-5551. NPI 1649442740 was issued on 03/28/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,990 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 311 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $427K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649442740 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lawrence Berger, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Biscayne Echo Associates Inc
Aventura, FL
Biscayne Ekg Associates Inc
Aventura, FL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Lawrence Berger, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$899
Largest payer
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lawrence Berger, M.D.. To verify Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida 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.
2,990
Total Claims
$427K
Total Drug Cost
311
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,647
- Total Day Supply
- 225,809
- Generic Drug Cost
- $67K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 52
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 114, 75-84: 113, 85+: 70
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lawrence Berger, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
217 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
191 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
170 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
151 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
89 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 86
Atorvastatin Calcium
86 claims
- Eliquis 82
Eliquis
82 claims
- Furosemide 70
Furosemide
70 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 217 |
| Losartan Potassium | 191 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 170 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 151 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 89 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 86 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 82 |
| Furosemide | 70 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 65 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 60 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Lawrence Berger, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s 2,990 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Berger.
Dr. Rafik Abadier
M.D.
Inverness, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
MD
Orlando, FL
Dr. Norman Abbott
M.D.
Palm Harbor, FL
Dr. Lucien Abboud
MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Antoine Abchee
MD
St Augustine, FL
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Lawrence Berger, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Lawrence Berger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lawrence Berger, M.D. wrote 2,990 Medicare Part D claims totaling $427K in drug costs for 311 beneficiaries.
Where is Lawrence Berger, M.D. located? ▼
Lawrence Berger, M.D. is located at 800 SE 4TH AVE STE 504, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009. Phone: (305) 932-5551.
What is Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649442740, issued on 03/28/2008.
Does Lawrence Berger, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lawrence Berger, M.D. had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lawrence Berger, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lawrence Berger, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Lawrence Berger, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,990 Part D claims and 311 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Lawrence Berger, M.D.'s NPI is 1649442740 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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