In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD performed more blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), flu shot, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for uric acid blood test, and uric acid test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Volume:

A1C test

creatinine urine test

lipid profile

microalbumin urine test

total PSA test

By Affordability:

C-reactive protein testing

iron tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD performed more A1C test, creatinine urine test, lipid profile, microalbumin urine test, and total PSA test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for C-reactive protein testing, and iron tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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 Volume:

pulmonary function test

Welcome to Medicare visit

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

kidney function tests

metabolic panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

sed rate

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT), and Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, creatinine test, creatinine urine test, kidney function tests, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, sed rate (ESR), and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

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

blood draw	1079
diabetes management	284
doctor visit	2095
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
lab tests	5136
musculoskeletal imaging	33
preventive care	1250
thoracic (chest) imaging	121
thyroid function tests	388
vaccines	336
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	32
X-rays	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

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

blood draw	1009
diabetes management	266
doctor visit	1829
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lab tests	5036
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	1196
pulmonary testing	26
thoracic (chest) imaging	112
thyroid function tests	383
vaccines	304
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	24
X-rays	134

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	475
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	28
Hispanic	24
Asian	41
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	168
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

airway management	15
blood draw	1076
diabetes management	257
doctor visit	2209
ear procedures	12
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lab tests	4674
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	1465
pulmonary testing	36
sleep study	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
thyroid function tests	393
vaccines	627
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	20
X-rays	113

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	870
Black	24
Hispanic	21
Asian	40
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	183
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

blood draw	1106
diabetes management	264
doctor visit	2463
ear procedures	13
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lab tests	4376
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	1648
pulmonary testing	56
thoracic (chest) imaging	90
thyroid function tests	394
vaccines	773
X-rays	104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1004
Female	1072

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1816
Black	46
Hispanic	40
Asian	100
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	790
From 75 to 84	866
85 and over	358
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

blood draw	1057
diabetes management	233
doctor visit	1946
lab tests	3957
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	1301
pulmonary testing	52
thoracic (chest) imaging	104
thyroid function tests	380
vaccines	476
X-rays	117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	852
Black	21
Hispanic	24
Asian	44
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	194
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

blood draw	1045
diabetes management	214
doctor visit	1868
lab tests	3863
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	1209
pulmonary testing	60
thoracic (chest) imaging	96
thyroid function tests	329
vaccines	438
X-rays	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	22
Hispanic	24
Asian	44
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	213
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

blood draw	1012
diabetes management	203
doctor visit	1912
eye procedures	11
lab tests	3758
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	1174
pulmonary testing	68
thyroid function tests	338
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	379
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	928
Black	23
Hispanic	22
Asian	45
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	227
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

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

blood draw	1162
cardiac procedures	12
diabetes management	286
doctor visit	1912
lab tests	4633
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	1332
pulmonary testing	36
thyroid function tests	478
vaccines	297
X-rays	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	30
Hispanic	22
Asian	48
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	261
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

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

blood draw	831
diabetes management	234
doctor visit	1513
lab tests	3527
preventive care	1204
thyroid function tests	326
vaccines	428

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1020
Black	26
Hispanic	24
Asian	47
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	483
85 and over	269
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

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

blood draw	969
diabetes management	277
doctor visit	1703
lab tests	4079
musculoskeletal imaging	29
preventive care	1165
pulmonary testing	40
thyroid function tests	405
vaccines	243
X-rays	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	967
Black	28
Hispanic	32
Asian	47
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	262
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

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

blood draw	939
diabetes management	327
doctor visit	1742
lab tests	4033
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	1250
thyroid function tests	309
vaccines	265
X-rays	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	573
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	37
Hispanic	30
Asian	46
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	262
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ira Lawrence Berger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rockville, MD were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

airway management	15
blood draw	1025
cardiac procedures	12
diabetes management	258
doctor visit	1926
ear procedures	12
eye procedures	11
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
lab tests	4279
musculoskeletal imaging	21
preventive care	1290
pulmonary testing	46
sleep study	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	103
thyroid function tests	374
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	415
vascular procedures	12
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	25
X-rays	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	45
Non-Hispanic White	920
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	47

**Age**
75 to 84	440
85 and over	217
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	375

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

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

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Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,204 ADVAIR $320	ANORO $223	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $164	BREO $137	SHINGRIX $76	Other $284
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,095 SYMBICORT $389	FASENRA $220	BREZTRI $109	FARXIGA $99	CRESTOR $97	Other $181
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$498 STEGLATRO $105	PNEUMOVAX 23 $68	GARDASIL9 $53	JANUMET XR $49	STEGLUJAN $46	Other $177
Pfizer Inc.	$415 ELIQUIS $93	TRUMENBA $81	VIAGRA $55	PREVNAR 20 $52	CHANTIX $46	Other $87
AbbVie Inc.	$332 UBRELVY $292	QULIPTA $40
Other	$4,692 Perforomist $261	Esbriet $164	PNEUMOVAX 23 $150	XOLAIR $150	OFEV $139	Other $3,828