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Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (1977)

88 Center Road Suite 100
Bedford, OH 44146

(440) 735-3338

Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM is a podiatrist in Bedford, OH specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

University Hospitals

88 Center Road Suite 100
Bedford, OH 44146

(440) 735-3338

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In The News

“Her podiatrist -- Dr. Richard Berkowitz -- told her about a new procedure that involved surgically correcting and straightening the toe then implanting a tiny screw in the bone to keep the toe in...”—"New implants among ways to treat painful hammertoe", Cleveland.com , May 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

nail avulsion without matrixectomy

By Affordability:

nail avulsion

nail avulsion procedure

nail avulsion surgery

nail surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM performed more nail avulsion without matrixectomy (temporary nail removal) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nail avulsion, nail avulsion procedure (nail removal), nail avulsion surgery (nail removal surgery), and nail surgery 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. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2012 were nail procedures, nail avulsion, immobilization and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
capsulotomy	35
compression therapy	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	57
doctor visit	707
immobilization	66
incision and drainage	16
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	55
minor procedures	16
nail avulsion	86
nail procedures	114
skin surgery	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2013 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, immobilization and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
capsulotomy	28
compression therapy	16
doctor visit	703
immobilization	54
incision and drainage	17
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
minor procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nail avulsion	67
nail procedures	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
skin procedures	14
skin surgery	17
X-rays	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	209
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2014 were immobilization, lower extremity surgery, capsulotomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
capsulotomy	37
compression therapy	17
doctor visit	680
immobilization	51
incision and drainage	11
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
minor procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nail avulsion	26
nail procedures	26
skin surgery	11
X-rays	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	210
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2015 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, X-rays and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
capsulotomy	21
compression therapy	23
doctor visit	884
immobilization	46
incision and drainage	12
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nail avulsion	67
nail procedures	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21
skin surgery	12
X-rays	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	992

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	280
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	536
85 and over	432
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2016 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, capsulotomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
capsulotomy	39
doctor visit	692
immobilization	15
incision and drainage	12
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nail avulsion	43
nail procedures	43
skin surgery	12
X-rays	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	216
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2017 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, capsulotomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	556
immobilization	12
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	24
nail avulsion	34
nail procedures	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	148
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2018 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, capsulotomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	340
immobilization	15
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
nail avulsion	36
nail procedures	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	85
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2019 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, capsulotomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	345
immobilization	12
incision and drainage	13
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
minor procedures	13
nail avulsion	40
nail procedures	40
skin surgery	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	73
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2020 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, capsulotomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	375
immobilization	13
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
nail avulsion	48
nail procedures	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	81
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2021 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	776
immobilization	12
incision and drainage	17
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
minor procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nail avulsion	53
nail procedures	53
skin surgery	17
X-rays	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH during 2022 were nail avulsion, nail procedures, abscess drainage and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	21
aspiration	13
capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	726
immobilization	14
incision and drainage	21
injections	13
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
minor procedures	21
nail avulsion	30
nail procedures	30
skin surgery	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	78
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Bedford, OH were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, nail avulsion and lower extremity surgery.

abscess drainage	14
aspiration	13
capsulotomy	27
compression therapy	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	57
doctor visit	616
immobilization	28
incision and drainage	14
injections	13
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	29
minor procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nail avulsion	48
nail procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17
skin surgery	14
X-rays	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM.

**Gender**
Female	374
Male	217

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	135
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	436
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	139
75 to 84	211
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM graduated from Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at | Podiatrist - Foot Surgery Podiatrist - Foot Surgery - Cleveland Foot And Ankle Clinic. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (1977)

Residency: | Podiatrist - Foot Surgery Podiatrist - Foot Surgery - Cleveland Foot And Ankle Clinic (1978)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amniox Medical	$817 CLARIX $817
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$403 Regranex $206	Wound Matrix $100	Oasis $97
Horizon Pharma plc	$360 KRYSTEXXA $221	Duexis $112	VIMOVO $26
BIOVENTUS LLC	$242 Ultrasound Bone Healing $242
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$199 Duexis $142	VIMOVO $34	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $24
Other	$1,484 JUBLIA $135	Oasis $131	KRYSTEXXA $124	Orthopedic Stimulation $124	PuraPly $116	Other $855

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,673
Travel and Lodging	$817
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Richard Berkowitz specializes in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Dr. Berkowitz is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Berkowitz, DPM From 2012 - 2022

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