Joseph R. Berger III, D.O.
NPI 1508859596ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Buffalo, TX
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Buffalo, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $284,415 for 5,561 claims, against $10,593 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508859596 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 25, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | K0636 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Emergency Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 94 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 102 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,593 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,561 · 10,546 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 542 |
| Total drug cost | $284,415 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Emergency Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Integrative Emergency Services Physician Group-Houston PLLCLake Jackson, TX · 217 clinicians
- Texas Specialty PhysiciansEnnis, TX · 64 clinicians
- Fairfield Hospital DistrictFairfield, TX · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Freestone Medical CenterFairfield, TX
- Palestine Regional Medical CenterPalestine, TX
- Parkview Regional HospitalMexia, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36.28 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$215.66 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.86 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $17.42 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$36.28 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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