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Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Professional interests include: aneurysm, cardiac catheterization, aneurysm repair, and more.

6377 East Tanque Verde Road Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85715

(520) 296-5500

Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD is a vascular surgeon in Tucson, AZ specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD is affiliated with Carondelet Health Network, TMC Health, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital and ARIZONA ENDOVASCULAR CENTER PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6377 East Tanque Verde Road Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85715

Some issues Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

abdominal imaging	245
ablation	56
doctor visit	507
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	66
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	245
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	879
vascular procedures	1111

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	99
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	227
ablation	50
doctor visit	447
endarterectomy	23
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
minimally invasive procedures	76
neck surgery	23
pelvic imaging	227
stent placement (stenting)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	852
vascular procedures	1181

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	11
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	109
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	253
ablation	46
angioplasty	10
doctor visit	528
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	84
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	253
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	998
vascular procedures	1381

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	296
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	258
ablation	34
bypass surgery	14
doctor visit	364
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	61
pelvic imaging	258
stent placement (stenting)	8
ultrasound (sonogram)	1001
vascular procedures	1424

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	124
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	187
ablation	40
bypass surgery	14
doctor visit	405
endarterectomy	21
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	33
neck surgery	21
pelvic imaging	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	740
vascular procedures	1060

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	13
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	109
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	138
ablation	28
doctor visit	321
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	35
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	138
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	569
vascular procedures	861

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	102
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	0
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	109
ablation	46
angioplasty	12
bypass surgery	10
doctor visit	605
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	123
neck surgery	17
pelvic imaging	109
stent placement (stenting)	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	489
vascular procedures	896

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	11
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	149
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	80
doctor visit	574
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	54
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	80
stent placement (stenting)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	357
vascular procedures	543

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	109
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	158
doctor visit	1231
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	57
pelvic imaging	158
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	732
vascular procedures	1142

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Tucson, AZ were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	183
ablation	42
angioplasty	11
bypass surgery	12
doctor visit	554
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	70
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	183
stent placement (stenting)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	735
vascular procedures	1072

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	525
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	239
85 and over	109
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	215

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carondelet Health Network

TMC Health

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

ARIZONA ENDOVASCULAR CENTER PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tucson, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Endologix LLC	$10,365 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $5,265	AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System $4,200	Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft $900
Endologix, Inc.	$6,630 AFX $4,005	OVATION $1,495	$1,130
Avinger Inc.	$3,780 PANTHERIS $82	$3,698
Endologix, LLC	$3,106 OVATION $2,100	AFX $1,006
Abbott Laboratories	$1,961 Supera peripheral stent system $1,032	Emboshield NAV6 system $464	Vascular $208	PERCLOSE PROGLIDE $95	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $61	Other $102
Other	$4,636 HawkOne $308	PV.035 $223	XARELTO $219	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $168	ENTRE $164	Other $3,554

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$15,200
Food and Beverage	$9,395
Travel and Lodging	$5,832
Entertainment	$51

Research Payments

Dr. Eric Scott Berens, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $375.

Biography

Dr. Eric Berens works as a general surgery and vascular surgery. He attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. Dr. Berens is affiliated with Carondelet Health Network and TMC Health.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Research Payments

Biography

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