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DR. JOEL SHELDON BERGER D.D.S.,M.D.
NPI 1841218229
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in San Diego, CA

Active since July 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8008 FROST ST, # 311, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123(858) 292-5175(858) 292-9946 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Joel Sheldon Berger D.d.s.,m.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JOEL SHELDON BERGER D.D.S.,M.D. (NPI 1841218229) is an individual oral & maxillofacial surgery provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (G45427) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Washington School Of Medicine (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841218229
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy204E00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOEL SHELDON BERGERCredential: D.D.S.,M.D.
Location Address8008 FROST ST, # 311San Diego, CA 92123-4205
Mailing Address8008 Frost St, # 311San Diego, CA 92123-4205 · (858) 292-5175 · Fax (858) 292-9946
Phone(858) 292-5175
Fax(858) 292-9946
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Washington School Of MedicineGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 2013
✔ NPI 1841218229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code204E00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G45427
Definition
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
8008 FROST ST, San Diego, CA 92123
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINA92578CA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Joel Sheldon Berger D.d.s.,m.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7517869985
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040716000257
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joel Berger reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
0.2 mi
Emergency Medicine
7901 FROST ST
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,437 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437103942 (858) 939-3400

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

HYUN SIL KIM MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
8008 FROST ST, STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 292-7527
DR. RICHARD D PERLMAN M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 403
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 715-9200
M. HERTZEL SOUMEKH M D A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Neurological Surgery
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 401
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 560-8544
ROBERT E PETERS PHD, M.D
Family Medicine (Adolescent Medicine)
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 304
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 874-0248
JOSEPH JOHN JANKIEWICZ M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 106
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 939-5434
REZA KHOSHINI MD
Internal Medicine
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 292-7527
DR. FREYDOUN ALAVI M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 406
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 277-1113
F. ALAVI, MD E. EVE ZOMORRODI, MD, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Obstetrics & Gynecology
8008 FROST ST, SUITE 406
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
San Diego County (858) 277-1113

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joel Berger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Berger is 1841218229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.

Where is Joel Berger located?

Joel Berger practices at 8008 Frost St # 311, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 292-5175.

What is Joel Berger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.

Is Joel Berger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Berger is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joel Berger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Berger reassigns Medicare benefits to Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joel Berger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joel Berger accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 6 other insurers list Joel Berger as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joel Berger was last updated on April 11, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.