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Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD

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(Sigurd H. Berven, MD)

(325 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: herniated disc, extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF), scoliosis, and more.

1500 Owens Street Suite 170
San Francisco, CA 94158

(415) 353-9400

Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD is a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Spine Center.

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300 UCSF Spine Center
San Francisco, CA 94143

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400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300
San Francisco, CA 94143

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744 52nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609

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1500 Owens Street Suite 170
San Francisco, CA 94158

(415) 353-9400

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Some issues Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

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“Chronic low back pain has an important healthcare and social cost, and the EVAL study is valuable in guiding an evidence-based approach to appropriate care for patients with symptomatic disc...”—"Aclarion Announces Start of Healthcare Economic Analysis Study to Evaluate Financial Impact of Nociscan", Associated Press News, July 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

In 2024, Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD performed more spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, bone surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
bone surgery	32
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	323
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	104

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, bone surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
bone surgery	27
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	301
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	114

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, bone surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
bone surgery	52
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	389
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	208

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	11
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, bone surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
bone surgery	28
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	336
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	118

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	42
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
bone surgery	25
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	277
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	134

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
bone surgery	40
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	133
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	194

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
bone surgery	44
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	122
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	190

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
bone surgery	23
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	182
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	154

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	14
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
bone surgery	30
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	177
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
bone surgery	23
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	270
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	124

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	12
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
bone surgery	17
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	246
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
bone surgery	21
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	84
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	90

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2024 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	54
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	62

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
bone surgery	30
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	222
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	193
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	6
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

Hill Physicians

Spine Center

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. Sigurd H. Berven, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 325 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-18

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We had a miscommunication the last time I saw Dr. Berven thus I'm unlikely to recommend him. But, he was friendly & lovely during this visit.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-06

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I am continually blessed and thankful for Dr. Berven's expertise and genuine care for me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-18

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Dr. Bervin is amazingly competent and I trust him completely.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-22

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Exceptional care and professional treatment by the doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-29

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Dr. Berven is fantastic!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,554,361 Tritanium $2,185,640	XIA $80,002	THORACO-LUMBAR $62,524	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $53,054	NEURO SPINE ENT $33,922	Other $139,219
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$2,071,331 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,393,953	Thoracolumbar Therapies $409,926	Biologics Therapies $231,193	Interventional Therapies $22,740	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $8,134	Other $5,385
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,912,546 CD HORIZON $1,495,726	MAGNIFUSE $193,528	Grafton $56,729	Infuse $41,061	ELEVATE $18,281	Other $107,221
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,874,781 CD HORIZON $17,156	INFUSE BONE GRAFT $15,352	GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) $15,146	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $10,326	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $2,674	Other $1,814,127
Globus Medical, Inc.	$154,593 Spine $70,479	QUARTEX $17,500	Precision TLIF $17,208	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $13,252	Oscillating High Speed Drill $13,200	Other $22,953
Other	$523,671 UNiD $62,521	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $30,728	IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $26,978	OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $25,253	THORACO-LUMBAR $19,000	Other $359,191

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$7,529,698
Consulting Fee	$834,933
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$314,584
Travel and Lodging	$241,642
Acquisitions	$102,956
Other	$67,470

Research Payments

Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD has received 31 research payments totaling $54,733.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Sigurd H. Berven, MD.

NovApproach Spine, LLC	2024	$1,692,380.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity
CoAlign Innovations, Inc.	2013	$309,225.12	Physician Covered Recipient	225,000 shares of common stock under the terms of a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement dated Sept 6 2007
Prosidyan, Inc	2021	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2020	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2018	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2016	$30,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2017	$30,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms

Biography

Dr. Sigurd Berven sees patients in San Francisco, CA and Oakland, CA. His medical specialties are pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general surgery, and spine surgery. His areas of expertise include scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra). He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Berven is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. He studied medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Berven completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital, a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with UCSF Medical Group, Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, and Brown and Toland Physicians. According to Brown and Toland Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Francisco, CA.