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Dr. William Scott Berger, MD

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(William Berger, MD)

(312 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and General Practice

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: cancer surgery, minimally invasive procedures, hernia surgery, and more.

7126 Village Medical Circle
Clemmons, NC 27012

(336) 765-5221

Dr. William Scott Berger, MD is a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC specializing in general surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. William Scott Berger, MD is affiliated with Novant Health and Novant Health Salem Surgical Associates - Clemmons.

Office Locations

7126 Village Medical Circle
Clemmons, NC 27012

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2915 Lyndhurst Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

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Some issues Dr. William Scott Berger, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

open hernia repair

open inguinal hernia repair

In 2023, Dr. William Scott Berger, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), open hernia repair, and open inguinal hernia repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

abdominal hernia surgery

hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

In 2012, Dr. William Scott Berger, MD had a list price for abdominal hernia surgery, hernia surgery, and inguinal hernia repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	180
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
open surgery	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	206
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
doctor visit	248
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
open surgery	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	52
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	229
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
open surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	19
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
doctor visit	259
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
open surgery	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	25
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2018 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	31
doctor visit	206
gastrointestinal procedures	31
open surgery	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	16
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2019 were open surgery, abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	29
doctor visit	278
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
open surgery	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	17
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	244
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
open surgery	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC during 2022 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	43
doctor visit	262
gastrointestinal procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Scott Berger, MD treated as a general surgeon in Clemmons, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	225
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	212
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	125

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. William Scott Berger, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Board certifications: Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2004)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Scott Berger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health

Novant Health Salem Surgical Associates - Clemmons

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Scott Berger, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 312 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Scott Berger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Clemmons, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$7,844 DAVINCI XI $4,750	Da Vinci Surgical System $3,094
Ethicon US, LLC	$193 VISTASEAL $123	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $49	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $21
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$145 STRATTICE $145
Stryker Corporation	$134 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $134
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$125 Cycloset $125
Other	$316 SURGICAL $55	GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $31	GATTEX $27	SYMBICORT $26	OFIRMEV $23	Other $154

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,750
Travel and Lodging	$2,680
Food and Beverage	$1,326

Biography

Dr. William Berger is a physician who specializes in general practice and general surgery. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His areas of expertise include cancer surgery, stomach surgery, and hernia surgery. Before completing his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Berger attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Novant Health. His practice in Clemmons, NC is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Scott Berger, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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