Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sigurd Berven, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · San Francisco, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Berven from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Berven
Dr. Sigurd Berven is an orthopedic surgery specialist in San Francisco, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berven performed 563 Medicare services across 324 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berven received a total of $4,453,104 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 715 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Berven is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 563 Medicare services
$4,453,104 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗563
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in CA for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
324
Unique beneficiaries
$371
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
192 | $318 | $2,019 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
58 | $88 | $577 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
50 | $218 | $1,321 |
| Additional spine bone segment removal Surgical removal of an additional segment of bone from the spine during the same procedure. |
45 | $308 | $1,892 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 32 | $1,276 | $8,450 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
30 | $186 | $1,718 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $126 | $773 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
24 | $548 | $8,112 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
22 | $178 | $1,080 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
21 | $707 | $7,687 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones A surgical procedure involving the placement of hardware or devices into the pelvic bones. |
18 | $292 | $1,878 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 7-12 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the back involving 7 to 12 spine bone segments. |
17 | $655 | $4,175 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
15 | $777 | $5,913 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
13 | $644 | $3,940 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
58.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
41.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,453,104
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $636,158/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
715
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$3,891,783 (87.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$323,837 (7.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$102,956 (2.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$72,857 (1.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$61,671 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,075,937
2023
$925,453
2022
$451,757
2021
$375,792
2020
$398,167
2019
$429,261
2018
$796,737
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$980,073
SI-BONE, INC.
$24,409
SPINEART USA INC
$20,018
Stryker Corporation
$16,171
Carlsmed, Inc.
$13,376
Spineology Inc.
$10,458
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$6,671
NovApproach Spine, LLC
$2,655
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$985
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$360
MML US, Inc.
$201
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$185
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$137
Centinel Spine, LLC
$112
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$81
Nexxt Spine LLC
$45
Top 3 companies account for 95.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,874,781
Stryker Corporation
$1,723,630
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$334,999
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$102,956
Globus Medical, Inc.
$80,954
Medicrea USA, Corp.
$61,780
Integrity Implants Inc.
$44,997
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$41,706
SI-BONE, INC.
$27,951
Spineology Inc.
$25,428
Innovasis Inc
$23,636
SPINEART USA INC
$22,046
Renovis Surgical Technologies, Inc.
$20,633
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$15,902
Carlsmed, Inc.
$15,660
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$7,030
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$6,671
NovApproach Spine, LLC
$5,168
Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC
$4,817
Integrity Implants Inc
$1,929
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$1,500
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$985
Amendia, Inc.
$888
KCI USA, Inc.
$625
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$583
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$521
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$503
Synthes GmbH
$500
Arthrex, Inc.
$476
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$347
NuVasive, Inc.
$341
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$324
7D Surgical Inc.
$318
Benvenue Medical Inc
$300
Curiteva, Inc.
$260
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$204
SI-BONE, Inc.
$203
MML US, Inc.
$201
Philadelphia Medical Management Company LLC
$196
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$143
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$137
Spineart USA Inc
$124
Baxter Healthcare
$121
Centinel Spine, LLC
$112
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$100
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$95
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$81
SpineGuard, Inc.
$72
OrthoPediatrics Corp.
$70
Nexxt Spine LLC
$45
Mighty Oak Medical
$30
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$18
Cerapedics, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCULIF · ACP · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ANCHOR L · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ATLANTIS ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · BAGUERA C · BIO4 · CALIBER · CAPRI · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE · CONDUIT · CONSTRUX - PEEK VBR · CREO · ELEVATE · ELSA ATP · EVEREST · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXCELSIUS GPS · Evoke SCS · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Robotics System · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FIBULINK · FLOSEAL · FlareHawk · Forza XP · GRAFTON · GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · IFUSE IMPLANT · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INFUSE · INFUSE BONE GRAFT · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kiva VCF Treatment System · Linesider · M6-C · MAGNIFUSE BONE GRAFT · MASTERGRAFT · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MEDTRONIC REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS · MESA SPINAL SYSTEM · MOSS VRS Spinal System · Magellan · MagnetOs · Mariner · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Medical Devices · Minuteman · N/A · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NONE · Nexxt Matrixx Systems · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OPTIMUS · OneLIF · OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System · Optimus · Orthopediatrics implants · Oscillating High Speed Drill · Other - Miscellaneous · PASS-LP · PERLA C · PERLA TL · PICO · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PREVENA · PRODISC L · Pillar SA · Precision TLIF · QUARTEX · REFLECT · RELINE · RIALTO · ReActiv8 · SCARLET AL-T · SERRATO · SPINEJACK · SYMPHONY · Spira-O · TRITANIUM · Teligen · Toro · Trinity Elite · Truelok System · UNID_PASS · UNiD · X-PAC · XIA · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · aprevo · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK-C
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for orthopedic surgery in CA.
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Berven is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Berven experienced with spinal fusion of additional segment?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berven performed 192 spinal fusion of additional segment services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Berven receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berven received a total of $4,453,104 from 53 companies across 715 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Berven's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco?
Dr. Berven's average Medicare payment per service is $371. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Berven) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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