Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Eric Berger

MD · Psychiatry
1944 ROUTE 33
Neptune, NJ 07753
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
591
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Berger

See which plans Dr. Berger accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Berger is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07753, NJ — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (732) 776-3787 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Berger Does

Dr. Berger served 591 Medicare patients across 990 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 262% above the average Psychiatry in New Jersey (163 patients across 591 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)633267
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)336304
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)2120

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Berger billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Berger is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Southern Ocean Medical Center

Manahawkin, NJ
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Neptune, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Jfk University Medical Center

Edison, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ocean Medical Center

Brick, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Berger practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Berger offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1944 ROUTE 33, Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: (732) 776-3787

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.2710

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 07753, NJ

If Dr. Berger isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 07753, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joseph F. Perzel, Jr.Clinical Psychologist11<1 mi
Robert F. DicuioClinical Psychologist256<1 mi
Kishan B. ShahPsychiatry—1.0 mi
Jasdeep S. HundalClinical Psychologist5141.0 mi
Brett J. PrinceClinical Psychologist2371.2 mi
Alexander IofinPsychiatry761.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Berger takes three steps:

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Eric Berger: Common Questions

Does Dr. Berger accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Berger is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Berger depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07753, NJ →
Where is Dr. Berger's office?
Dr. Berger practices at 1944 ROUTE 33, Neptune, NJ 07753. Phone: (732) 776-3787.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Berger accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (732) 776-3787 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07753, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Berger offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Berger as offering telehealth. Call the office at (732) 776-3787 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Berger?
Dr. Berger graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Berger treated 591 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Berger is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (732) 776-3787 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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