JOEL S. BERGER D.D.S.,M.D. – NPI #1841218229
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

JOEL BERGER is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1841218229 to JOEL BERGER on July 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 204E00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Apr 11, 2013. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOEL BERGER below.

NPI Profile for
JOEL S. BERGER

NPI Number
1841218229
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOEL S. BERGER
Credentials
D.D.S.,M.D.
Primary location
8008 FROST ST
# 311
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-4205
Phone: (858) 292-5175 Fax: (858) 292-9946
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
204E00000X
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Primary)		 CA G45427

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1980
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOEL BERGER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
      9888 GENESEE AVENUE
      LA JOLLA, CA 92037
    • SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      7901 FROST ST
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

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