Richard A. Berger, M.D.
NPI 1982683694ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Chicago, IL
Opted out of Medicare from July 2005 to July 2027. Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 1989). Part D covered 2,499 prescriptions written in 2024, 93% of them generic. Microport Orthopedics Inc reported $80,687 in payments in 2025, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1982683694 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 23, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 036091325 | IL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jul 1, 2005 – Jul 1, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,499 · 3,262 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 735 |
| Total drug cost | $31,260 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Cora Health Services IncThe Villages, FL · 1,136 clinicians
- Proactive Therapy of North Carolina IncWilson, NC · 563 clinicians
- Advanced Physical Therapy Services, Ltd.Bloomington, IL · 223 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Aspire Home Healthcare, LLCHome health agency · Morton Grove, IL
- Osf Home Health-Eastern RegionHome health agency · Bloomington, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$80,687 · 4 payments from 1 company
- 2024$88,990 · 4 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Microport Orthopedics Inc | $80,687 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$80,687 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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