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Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD

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(David J. Berkoff, MD)

(65 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1993 - 1997)

Professional interests include: nerve injury, elbow problems, ultrasound (sonogram), and more.

6118 Farrington Road Suite A
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(984) 974-9977

Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

6118 Farrington Road Suite A
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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In The News

“In theory, anything that gets kids moving is good, says David Berkoff, a sports medicine doctor and professor of orthopedics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, because "we have...”—"Kids are working out at boutique gyms like CrossFit and SoulCycle. Is that a good idea?", Orlando Sentinel, July 2018

“Dr. David Berkoff, a Duke sports medicine expert who began offering PRP last summer, said the approach shows promise, although, beyond anecdotal evidence, few studies have been done to validate its...”—"Platelet therapy gives injured hope", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, January 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were injections, aspiration and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	362
doctor visit	547
emergency care	105
injections	417

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were injections, aspiration and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	381
doctor visit	587
emergency care	62
injections	422

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	33
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were injections, aspiration and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	311
doctor visit	477
emergency care	55
injections	346

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	32
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were injections, aspiration and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	296
doctor visit	554
emergency care	37
injections	326

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	76
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were injections, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	355
doctor visit	535
injections	379
nerve block	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	26
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	305
doctor visit	507
injections	338

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	23
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were injections, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	375
doctor visit	577
injections	415
nerve block	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	26
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	376
doctor visit	513
injections	419

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
doctor visit	328
injections	264

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	330
doctor visit	380
injections	350

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	35
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
doctor visit	317
injections	308

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chapel Hill, NC were injections, aspiration, emergency care and nerve block.

aspiration	328
doctor visit	483
emergency care	64
injections	362
nerve block	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	255
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	28
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1997. He is certified by the Certificate of Added Qualification-Sports Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1997)

Board Certification: Certificate of Added Qualification-Sports Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 65 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Joseph Berkoff, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Carticept Medical, Inc.	$2,065 Navigator $2,065
Tenex Health Inc.	$1,275 $1,275
Southtech Orthopedics	$960 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $935	$25
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.	$477 X-Porte Ultrasound System $452	Edge Ultrasound System $26
DJO, LLC	$94 $94
Other	$224 Variax $87	SmartPRep $68	Durolane $23	EUFLEXXA $18	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $16	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,065
Grant	$935
Food and Beverage	$932
Honoraria	$750
Travel and Lodging	$395
Other	$18

Biography

Dr. David Berkoff specializes in general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine and practices in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Berkoff's clinical interests include frozen shoulder, golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), and minimally invasive procedures. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Berkoff accepts. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Chapel Hill, NC.