Lawrence A. Berger, M.D.
NPI 1649442740ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Hallandale Beach, FL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Biscayne Echo Associates Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $359,911 for 3,055 claims, against $198,930 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $914.77 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Douglas Gardens Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649442740 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 23, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | ME 51685 | FL |
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 - Internal Medicine (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 756 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,103 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $198,930 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,055 · 7,627 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 331 |
| Total drug cost | $359,911 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Biscayne Echo Associates IncAventura, FL · 13 clinicians
- Biscayne Ekg Associates IncAventura, FL · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Douglas Gardens HospitalMiami, FL
- HCA Florida Aventura HospitalAventura, FL
- Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood, FL
- Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, IncMiami Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$914.77 · 23 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$898.80 · 34 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $423.15 | 6 |
| Cleerly, Inc. | $166.40 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $99.27 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $41.86 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $41.03 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$914.77 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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