Total Payments
$4,337
2024 Payments
$301.07
Companies
23
Transactions
56
Medicare Patients
955
Medicare Billing
$73,249
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$1,600 (36.9%)
Food & Beverage$1,499 (34.6%)
Travel$886.91 (20.5%)
Education$350.96 (8.1%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $1,600 | 2 | 36.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,499 | 47 | 34.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $886.91 | 6 | 20.5% |
| Education | $350.96 | 1 | 8.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc. | $1,659 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $1,607 | 13 | $0 (2020) |
| Polaris Technology Solutions LLC | $135.27 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $128.54 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $88.32 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Stryker Corporation | $85.17 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Bioventus LLC | $69.22 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Medartis Inc. | $51.70 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $50.65 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $301.07 | 9 | Polaris Technology Solutions LLC ($135.27) |
| 2023 | $62.72 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($46.42) |
| 2022 | $48.57 | 2 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($29.99) |
| 2021 | $35.21 | 1 | Bioventus LLC ($35.21) |
| 2020 | $1,122 | 11 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($1,122) |
| 2019 | $1,286 | 13 | Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc. ($900.00) |
| 2018 | $1,347 | 9 | Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc. ($759.16) |
| 2017 | $133.12 | 9 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($51.47) |
All Payment Transactions
56 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.15 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.43 | General |
| 11/05/2024 | Davol Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.57 | General |
| 10/16/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.43 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Dynasplint Systems Inc. | Dynasplint (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.08 | General |
| Category: DME | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Polaris Technology Solutions LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.60 | General |
| 06/12/2024 | Polaris Technology Solutions LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.67 | General |
| 04/18/2024 | IBSA Pharma Inc. | Tirosint (Drug), Licart | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.66 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.48 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 08/30/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.30 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 05/08/2023 | Stryker Corporation | EASYFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.42 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/20/2022 | Bioventus LLC | Durolane (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.58 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 07/19/2022 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ORTHOVISC (Device), MONOVISC | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.99 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
| 01/29/2021 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.21 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 03/06/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $255.66 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.83 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.82 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.61 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.87 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.87 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.91 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/26/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $205.39 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/26/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | MICA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.16 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/26/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $43.37 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 02/03/2020 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | PROstep (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $320.75 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 235 | 425 | $60,031 | $17,330 |
| 2022 | 6 | 149 | 324 | $50,174 | $13,477 |
| 2021 | 10 | 278 | 472 | $89,058 | $22,308 |
| 2020 | 8 | 293 | 501 | $67,745 | $20,134 |
Total Patients
955
Total Services
1,722
Medicare Billing
$73,249
Procedure Codes
30
All Medicare Procedures & Services
30 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 44 | 65 | $22,165 | $6,266 | 28.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 79 | $18,328 | $5,660 | 30.9% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 66 | 100 | $8,400 | $2,815 | 33.5% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 48 | 69 | $6,210 | $2,028 | 32.7% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 23 | 112 | $4,928 | $562.23 | 11.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 30 | 50 | $19,569 | $5,353 | 27.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 32 | 36 | $8,532 | $2,588 | 30.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $8,419 | $2,190 | 26.0% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 35 | 46 | $5,376 | $1,421 | 26.4% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 24 | 37 | $4,615 | $1,196 | 25.9% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 12 | 139 | $3,664 | $730.14 | 19.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 58 | 76 | $10,260 | $5,814 | 56.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 32 | 42 | $7,560 | $4,230 | 55.9% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2021 | 58 | 99 | $16,335 | $2,908 | 17.8% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint | Office | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $26,748 | $2,272 | 8.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $5,100 | $1,879 | 36.8% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2021 | 31 | 51 | $8,415 | $1,503 | 17.9% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $3,000 | $1,361 | 45.4% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 15 | 23 | $5,875 | $1,086 | 18.5% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 11 | 14 | $3,920 | $711.74 | 18.2% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2021 | 29 | 123 | $1,845 | $544.73 | 29.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 66 | 111 | $14,985 | $6,609 | 44.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 35 | 42 | $7,560 | $3,622 | 47.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 18 | 18 | $5,400 | $2,397 | 44.4% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2020 | 51 | 90 | $14,850 | $2,356 | 15.9% |
About Dr. Lawrence Berson, MD
Dr. Lawrence Berson, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Middletown, Connecticut. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/04/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1407942006.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Lawrence Berson, MD has received a total of $4,337 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $301.07 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 56 transactions from 23 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($1,600).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Berson has provided services to 955 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,722 services with total Medicare billing of $73,249. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 30 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Hand Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Middletown, CT
- Active Since 10/04/2006
- Last Updated 09/05/2008
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1407942006
Products in Payments
- PROstep (Device) $955.65
- INFINITY (Device) $485.13
- MICA (Device) $166.59
- Zilretta (Drug) $125.00
- LINVATEC BURS AND BLADES (Device) $88.32
- MONOVISC (Device) $76.71
- EASYFUSE (Device) $46.42
- PREFLEX MCP (Device) $38.75
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $37.57
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $36.45
- Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System (Device) $35.21
- Exparel (Drug) $34.48
- ORTHOVISC (Device) $29.99
- APTUS (Device) $29.91
- CMF OL1000 (Device) $28.50
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $28.04
- DYNASPLINT (Device) $27.30
- BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS (Device) $21.84
- Aptus (Device) $21.79
- Tirosint (Drug) $18.66
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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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