Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Brian Berk

MD · Gastroenterology
630 W MAPLE ST
SJHP GASTROENTEROLOGY
Farmington, NM 87401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
451
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
2
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. Berk

See which plans Dr. Berk accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Berk is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 87401, NM — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (505) 609-6349 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Berk Does

Dr. Berk served 451 Medicare patients across 488 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 25% below the average Gastroenterology in New Mexico (601 patients across 55 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)161155
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)12899
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)5858
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope (43264)2120
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43255)1918

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Berk 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. Berk is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Saint Joseph Hospital

Lexington, KY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc

Farmington, NM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 630 W MAPLE ST, SJHP GASTROENTEROLOGY, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 609-6349

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

4.3794

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 87401, NM

If Dr. Berk isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 87401, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Abdo SaadGastroenterology111.8 mi
Peter WittGastroenterology841.8 mi
William Mccray, Jr.Gastroenterology501.8 mi
Jason GlassGastroenterology6401.8 mi
Asif HusainGastroenterology3801.8 mi
Jason A. SlateGastroenterology2411.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Brian Berk: Common Questions

Does Dr. Berk accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Berk is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Berk depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 87401, NM →
Where is Dr. Berk's office?
Dr. Berk practices at 630 W MAPLE ST, SJHP GASTROENTEROLOGY, Farmington, NM 87401. Phone: (505) 609-6349.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Berk accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (505) 609-6349 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 87401, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Berk offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Berk as offering telehealth. Call the office at (505) 609-6349 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Berk?
Dr. Berk graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Berk treated 451 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Berk 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 (505) 609-6349 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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