Total Payments
$16,873
2024 Payments
$7,242
Companies
27
Transactions
100
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$7,879 (46.7%)
Travel$4,454 (26.4%)
Consulting$4,000 (23.7%)
Education$539.80 (3.2%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $7,879 | 93 | 46.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,454 | 4 | 26.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $4,000 | 2 | 23.7% |
| Education | $539.80 | 1 | 3.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | $8,407 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| AXOGEN | $2,179 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| TriMed, Inc. | $1,603 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $683.90 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $647.09 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $571.50 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | $539.80 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $323.21 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| PolyNovo North America LLC | $287.13 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $218.71 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,242 | 40 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc ($5,303) |
| 2023 | $4,171 | 15 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc ($2,937) |
| 2022 | $360.37 | 7 | Allergan, Inc. ($143.59) |
| 2021 | $773.95 | 7 | AXOGEN ($196.60) |
| 2020 | $929.17 | 4 | SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. ($539.80) |
| 2019 | $514.77 | 8 | AXOGEN ($286.94) |
| 2018 | $2,568 | 13 | TriMed, Inc. ($1,474) |
| 2017 | $314.52 | 6 | Allergan Inc. ($282.00) |
All Payment Transactions
100 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $282.76 | General |
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.20 | General |
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.99 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | PolyNovo North America LLC | NOVOSORB BTM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.24 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC DERMAL SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.01 | General |
| 11/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.20 | General |
| 11/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.99 | General |
| 11/22/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $282.76 | General |
| 11/20/2024 | Urgo Medical North America, LLC | VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.69 | General |
| Category: WOUND CLEANSER | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SPY-PHI SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.35 | General |
| Category: ENDOSCOPY | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Urgo Medical North America, LLC | VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.23 | General |
| Category: WOUND CLEANSER | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Urgo Medical North America, LLC | VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.60 | General |
| Category: WOUND CLEANSER | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | A.L.P.S. (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.37 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $84.13 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $975.41 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Urgo Medical North America, LLC | VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.24 | General |
| Category: WOUND CLEANSER | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $129.74 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $126.91 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $108.71 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $102.54 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $80.18 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $53.68 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.73 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 07/20/2024 | PolyNovo North America LLC | NOVOSORB BTM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.25 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC DERMAL SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
About Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D
Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Oakland, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/20/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1831385053.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D has received a total of $16,873 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $7,242 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 100 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($7,879).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Other Specialties Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- Location Oakland, CA
- Active Since 09/20/2007
- Last Updated 07/30/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1831385053
Products in Payments
- Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) $8,407
- AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device) $787.92
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $746.80
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $480.59
- NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) $420.74
- SPY-PHI SYSTEM (Device) $323.21
- DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh (Device) $312.58
- ALLODERM (Device) $282.00
- MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) $218.71
- IRRISEPT (Device) $198.00
- AVANCE NERVE GRAFT (Device) $163.67
- INTEGRA DERMAL REGENERATION TEMPLATE (Device) $153.21
- A.L.P.S. (Device) $144.37
- NOVOSORB BTM (Device) $125.19
- Smart Correction (Device) $119.30
- REVERSE SHOULDER (Device) $114.74
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $99.88
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $84.13
- Doc Band (Device) $77.39
- VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP (Device) $71.61
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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