Lance Seth Berger, M.D.
NPI 1689679490ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Toms River, NJ
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Toms River, New Jersey, trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,197,834 for 3,207 claims, against $109,024 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $910.37 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1689679490 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 25, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 25MA07620200 | NJ |
| Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology | 207UN0901X | 25MA07620200 | NJ |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 566 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,991 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $109,024 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,207 · 8,201 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 920 |
| Total drug cost | $1,197,834 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of Ny Upstate Medical University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Barnabas Health Medical Group PCNewark, NJ · 1,070 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ
- Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville, NJ
- Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$910.37 · 53 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$5,864 · 37 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $187.37 | 8 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $178.01 | 8 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $140.53 | 12 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $137.90 | 11 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $47.97 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$910.37 · 53 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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