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Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD

(Dr. Lawrence A. Berger, M.D.)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

800 Se 4th Avenue Suite 504
Hallandale, FL 33009

(305) 932-5551

Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD is a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, BISCAYNE EKG ASSOCIATES INC, HCA Florida Aventura Hospital and BISCAYNE ECHO ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

800 Se 4th Avenue Suite 504
Hallandale, FL 33009

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Some issues Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	201
cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	1236
hospital care	925
inpatient care	925
nuclear scan	37
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	177

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	192
doctor visit	965
hospital care	991
inpatient care	991
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	134

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	101
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	185
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	58
Dementia	38
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	361
doctor visit	919
hospital care	852
inpatient care	852
nuclear scan	22
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	160
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	337
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	58
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	256
doctor visit	928
hospital care	965
inpatient care	965
nuclear scan	34
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	187

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	962

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1150
Black	334
Hispanic	238
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	560
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	57
Dementia	36
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	254
doctor visit	935
hospital care	940
inpatient care	940
nuclear scan	22
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	208

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	153
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	260
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	60
Dementia	38
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	266
doctor visit	947
hospital care	917
inpatient care	917
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	220

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	152
Hispanic	113
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	247
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	59
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	263
doctor visit	1061
hospital care	880
inpatient care	880
nuclear scan	28
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	209
vascular procedures	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	183
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	256
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	61
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	234
doctor visit	1012
hospital care	638
inpatient care	638
ultrasound (sonogram)	273
vascular procedures	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	170
Hispanic	130
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	274
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	58
Dementia	41
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	147
doctor visit	871
hospital care	534
inpatient care	534
ultrasound (sonogram)	163
vascular procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	127
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	177
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	60
Dementia	39
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	181
doctor visit	931
hospital care	539
inpatient care	539
ultrasound (sonogram)	181

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	115
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	235
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	56
Dementia	40
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	158
doctor visit	1024
hospital care	630
inpatient care	630
mental health therapy	14
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	169
vascular procedures	11
weight management	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	101
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	206
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	53
Dementia	31
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated as a cardiologist in Hallandale, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	201
cardiac procedures	233
doctor visit	984
hospital care	801
inpatient care	801
mental health therapy	14
nuclear scan	27
stress testing	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	204
vascular procedures	18
weight management	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	145
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	503
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	110
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	248
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

BISCAYNE EKG ASSOCIATES INC

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

BISCAYNE ECHO ASSOCIATES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hallandale, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawrence Alan Berger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,486 Pacemakers $1,175	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $402	Micra $150	Reveal LINQ $125	Viva $122	Other $1,512
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,275 ENTRESTO $780	LEQVIO $483	NON BRAND $12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,122 BRILINTA $755	FARXIGA $172	BYDUREON $43	SYMBICORT $21	BYDUREON WEEKLY $19	Other $112
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$980 XARELTO $965	INVOKANA $15
Amgen Inc.	$944 Repatha $888	Corlanor $19	$36
Other	$6,264 ELIQUIS $630	Vascepa $259	RYBELSUS $234	FFRct $222	VYNDAQEL $181	Other $4,738

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,003
Travel and Lodging	$1,845
Education	$223

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Berger is an adult cardiology specialist. Areas of expertise for Dr. Berger include myocarditis, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and heart attack. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.