Norman Lee Berkman, M.D.
NPI 1821187865ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1963). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $246,972 for 2,666 claims, against $38,214 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,677 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1821187865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | D3819 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 141 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 453 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,214 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,666 · 5,435 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 205 |
| Total drug cost | $246,972 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1963 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Legacy Healthcare Services IncGreenville, SC · 3,223 clinicians
- L. Ehrlich and Associates Medical Clinic, P.L.L.C.Houston, TX · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Pasadena, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,677 · 91 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$2,429 · 115 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $343.91 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $290.07 | 19 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $223.36 | 15 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $138.36 | 9 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $98.13 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,677 · 91 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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