Individual provider

Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Plastic Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D. is a Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Oakland, CA, registered under NPI 1831385053. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 744 52ND ST, Oakland, CA 94609. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
A105053 CA Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery)… primary
A105053 CA Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
A105053 CA Plastic Surgery Physician
ME118300 FL Plastic Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: CA, FL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
PAC ID
2668627365

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Florida. The practice address on file is in Oakland, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CA California practice address
Licence
A105053
Specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery)…
Verify with the CA board →
FL Florida
Licence
ME118300
Specialty
Plastic Surgery Physician
Verify with the FL board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Surgery of the Hand covers

A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2082S0105X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2082S0105X Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Surgery of the Hand A105053 CA primary
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery A105053 CA
208200000X Plastic Surgery Physician A105053 CA
208200000X Plastic Surgery Physician ME118300 FL

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1831385053 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 20, 2007
Last updatedJul 30, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D., PH.D.
Practice address 744 52ND ST
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 428-3024
Mailing address PO BOX 743749
Los Angeles, CA 90074
This record was updated on Jul 30, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1831385053 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 3 1 3 8 5 0 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 6 1 6 8 1 0 1

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1831385053?
NPI 1831385053 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D. in Oakland, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Surgery of the Hand cover?
A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
How do I contact Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (510) 428-3024, last updated Jul 30, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Aaron Berger, M.D., PH.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1831385053 a valid number?
Yes. 1831385053 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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