Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,254 | 8 | 66.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,126 | 17 | 33.2% |
| Gift | $8.74 | 1 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $1,256 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $1,136 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $942.61 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $35.70 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $17.53 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,309 | 16 | TELA Bio, Inc. ($1,136) |
| 2019 | $1,080 | 10 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($942.61) |
All Payment Transactions
26 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LIGASURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.70 | General |
| Category: Vessel Sealing | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.90 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $779.82 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.22 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.14 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.92 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.69 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | Acera Surgical, Inc. | Restrata Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.53 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.85 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $396.88 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $8.74 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.27 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $624.08 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | TELA Bio, Inc. | OviTex 2S (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.53 | General |
| Category: Surgical Mesh | ||||||
| 05/16/2019 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.04 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/19/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus Laparoscopes (Device), Olympus Laparoscopic Accessories, Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.65 | General |
| Category: Surgical Endoscopy Products | ||||||
| 03/14/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.36 | General |
| Category: Surgical Endoscopy Products | ||||||
| 03/14/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.16 | General |
| Category: Surgical Endoscopy Products | ||||||
| 03/14/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.76 | General |
| Category: Surgical Endoscopy Products | ||||||
| 03/14/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.70 | General |
| Category: Surgical Endoscopy Products | ||||||
| 02/02/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus EBUS Bronchoscopes (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9.00 | General |
| Category: GI & Respiratory Products | ||||||
| 02/01/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.61 | General |
| Category: Surgical Endoscopy Products | ||||||
| 01/23/2019 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Olympus EBUS Bronchoscopes (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $546.50 | General |
| Category: GI & Respiratory Products | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20 | 34 | $10,948 | $2,384 |
| 2022 | 4 | 99 | 141 | $52,284 | $9,839 |
| 2021 | 2 | 39 | 62 | $21,299 | $4,601 |
| 2020 | 7 | 285 | 430 | $171,385 | $30,070 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
14 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 34 | $10,948 | $2,384 | 21.8% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 53 | 95 | $30,590 | $5,850 | 19.1% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $9,030 | $1,954 | 21.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $7,464 | $1,323 | 17.7% |
| 99283 | Emergency department visit for problem of moderate severity | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $5,200 | $711.46 | 13.7% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 48 | $15,279 | $3,232 | 21.2% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $6,020 | $1,369 | 22.7% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 133 | 266 | $97,090 | $17,203 | 17.7% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 36 | 37 | $25,900 | $4,486 | 17.3% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $14,490 | $2,647 | 18.3% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 23 | 23 | $12,075 | $2,056 | 17.0% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 51 | 56 | $11,480 | $2,045 | 17.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 17 | 18 | $6,750 | $927.23 | 13.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | Office | 2020 | 11 | 16 | $3,600 | $704.60 | 19.6% |
About David Berler
David Berler is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Livingston, New Jersey. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/19/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1609118595.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, David Berler has received a total of $3,389 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,309 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 26 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($2,254).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Berler has provided services to 443 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 667 services with total Medicare billing of $46,894. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 14 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Livingston, NJ
- Active Since 03/19/2013
- Last Updated 10/02/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1609118595
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $1,256
- OviTex 2S (Device) $1,136
- Olympus EBUS Bronchoscopes (Device) $555.50
- Olympus Laparoscopes (Device) $387.11
- LIGASURE (Device) $35.70
- Restrata Wound Matrix (Device) $17.53
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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