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Dr. David Berkowitz, MD

Atlanta, GA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Berkowitz, Pulmonologist in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. David Berkowitz, MD is a Pulmonologist, who primarily practices in Atlanta, GA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Berkowitz is fluent in English, Chinese, French, German, Korean, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Berkowitz’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Berkowitz’s office at (404) 616-1000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Berkowitz?

    Dr. David Berkowitz, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pulmonologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Berkowitz empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Airway Disorders, Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal Disease, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Atlanta/GA community, Dr. Berkowitz is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Berkowitz go to medical school and complete their residency?

      Is Dr. Berkowitz board certified as a Pulmonologist?

      Yes, Dr. David Berkowitz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

      What languages does Dr. Berkowitz speak?

      Dr. Berkowitz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

      • Chinese

      • English

      • French

      • German

      • Korean

      • Spanish

      What conditions does Dr. Berkowitz treat?

      As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Berkowitz diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Berkowitz. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

      Also known as:

      • Single Lung Nodule
      • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
      • Lung Disease
      • Lung Spot
      • Pulmonary Nodule
      • Spot on Lung Scan
      • Unusual Lung Scan Results
      • Atypical Lung Imaging
      • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
      • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field

      Also known as:

      • Pleural Effusion
      • Pleural Disorder
      • Fluid in lungs
      • Water on the lung
      • Fluid around lungs

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

      Also known as:

      • Chronic Respiratory Failure
      • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
      • Respiratory Failure
      • Long-term lung failure
      • Ongoing breathing failure
      • Chronic lung insufficiency
      • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
      • Hypoxic respiratory failure
      • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J9610: Chronic respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
      • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

      Also known as:

      • Abnormal Findings on Scans of Other Specific Body Structures
      • Unusual Scan Results (Other Body Parts)
      • Atypical Imaging Findings (Other)
      • Abnormal X-ray/MRI/CT (Other)

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R9389: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures

      Also known as:

      • Localized Swollen Lymph Nodes
      • Enlarged glands in one area
      • Local lymphadenopathy
      • Swollen glands

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R590: Localized enlarged lymph nodes

      Also known as:

      • Other Bronchial Disorder
      • Bronchial Disorder
      • Other Bronchial Tube Diseases
      • Miscellaneous Airway Disorders
      • Unspecified Bronchial Problems

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J9809: Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified

      Also known as:

      • Shortness of Breath
      • Breathing Problems
      • Difficulty breathing
      • Breathlessness
      • Dyspnea

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R0602: Shortness of breath

      Also known as:

      • Upper Respiratory Tract Disease
      • Bronchial Disorder
      • Upper airway disease
      • Nose and throat conditions
      • Upper respiratory illness

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J398: Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

      Also known as:

      • Lung Cancer
      • Right upper lobe lung cancer
      • Bronchial cancer
      • Malignant neoplasm of lung
      • Right lower lobe lung cancer

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • C3411: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
      • C3431: Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung

      Also known as:

      • COPD
      • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
      • Chronic Lung Disease
      • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Emphysema
      • Centriacinar Emphysema
      • Lung Emphysema
      • COPD

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J432: Centrilobular emphysema

      What procedures does Dr. Berkowitz perform?

      As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Berkowitz performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Berkowitz. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

      Also known as:

      • Bronchoscopy with Airway Suctioning
      • Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
      • Image-Guided Bronchoscopy
      • Bronchoscopy with Lung Biopsy
      • Bronchoscopy with Airway Dilation or Fracture Repair
      • Bronchoscopy with Tumor Removal
      • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
      • Fluoroscopy
      • Biopsy
      • Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
      • Airway Aspiration
      • Lung Secretion Removal
      • Bronchial lavage
      • BAL procedure
      • Lung washing
      • Flexible bronchoscopy
      • Navigational Bronchoscopy
      • Computer-Assisted Bronchoscopy
      • Advanced Lung Scope
      • Lung Scope with Biopsy
      • Bronchial Biopsy
      • Endobronchial Biopsy
      • Flexible Bronchoscopy with Biopsy
      • Tracheal Dilation Bronchoscopy
      • Bronchial Fracture Reduction
      • Airway Widening Bronchoscopy
      • Transbronchial Needle Biopsy
      • Lung Biopsy via Bronchoscope
      • Airway Examination with Biopsy
      • Lung Scope with Tumor Excision
      • Bronchial Tumor Resection
      • Flexible Bronchoscopy for Tumor

      CPT Codes:

      • 31645: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with therapeutic aspiration of tracheobronchial tree, initial
      • 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
      • 31627: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with computer-assisted, image-guided navigation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure[s])
      • 31625: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial or endobronchial biopsy(s), single or multiple sites
      • 31630: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with tracheal/bronchial dilation or closed reduction of fracture
      • 31629: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy(s), trachea, main stem and/or lobar bronchus(i)
      • 31640: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with excision of tumor

      Also known as:

      • Lung Biopsy with Bronchoscopy
      • Lung Biopsy with Bronchoscopy and Ultrasound
      • Bronchoscopy with Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
      • Lung Biopsy During Bronchoscopy (Additional Lobe)
      • Biopsy
      • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
      • Fluoroscopy
      • Transbronchial Biopsy
      • Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy
      • Lung Tissue Sample via Scope
      • EBUS Bronchoscopy
      • Endobronchial Ultrasound Biopsy
      • Lung Lymph Node Biopsy
      • Bronchoscopic Lung Tissue Sample
      • Lung Biopsy via Scope

      CPT Codes:

      • 31628: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial lung biopsy(s), single lobe
      • 31652: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (eg, aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]), one or two mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures
      • 31653: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (eg, aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]), 3 or more mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures
      • 31632: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial lung biopsy(s), each additional lobe (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Bronchoscopy with Ultrasound for Lung Lesions
      • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
      • Fluoroscopy
      • Ultrasound
      • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Bronchoscopy
      • Lung Lesion Biopsy with EBUS
      • Bronchial Ultrasound Guided Procedure
      • Lung Scope with Ultrasound

      CPT Codes:

      • 31654: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transendoscopic endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during bronchoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic intervention(s) for peripheral lesion(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure[s])

      Also known as:

      • Bronchoscopy with Airway Tumor Removal
      • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
      • Fluoroscopy
      • Airway Tumor Destruction
      • Bronchial Stenosis Relief
      • Laser Therapy for Airway Blockage

      CPT Codes:

      • 31641: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)

      Also known as:

      • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
      • Thoracentesis
      • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
      • Lung Tap
      • Fluid Drainage from Chest

      CPT Codes:

      • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

      Also known as:

      • Tracheostomy Tube Change
      • Trach Tube Replacement
      • Temporary Tracheostomy Tube Change
      • Airway Tube Exchange

      CPT Codes:

      • 31502: Tracheotomy tube change prior to establishment of fistula tract

      Also known as:

      • Pulse Oximetry
      • Oxygen Saturation Test
      • Oximeter Reading
      • Blood Oxygen Level Test

      CPT Codes:

      • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

      Does Dr. Berkowitz accept my insurance?

      Dr. Berkowitz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 616-1000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

      What insurance plans does Dr. Berkowitz accept in Atlanta, GA?

      Dr. Berkowitz in Atlanta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

      Top Insurances

      • All Other Third Party

      • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

      • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

      • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

      • Department of Veterans Affairs

      • Express Scripts

      • Kaiser Permanente

      • Medicare

      • Oscar Health Insurance Co

      • State of Tennessee

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      Where is Dr. Berkowitz's office located?

      Dr. David Berkowitz's Primary Practice

      1365 Clifton Rd NE

      Atlanta, GA 30322

      (404) 616-1000

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      Dr. David Berkowitz's Practice 2

      550 Peachtree St NE Fl 6

      Atlanta, GA 30308

      (404) 686-2505

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      Dr. David Berkowitz's Practice 3

      615 Michael St NE Ste 205

      Atlanta, GA 30322

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      What is Dr. Berkowitz's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

      Dr. Berkowitz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356526883.

      What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Berkowitz?

      Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Berkowitz

      What is Dr. David Berkowitz's specialty?

      Dr. Berkowitz is a Pulmonologist near Atlanta, GA. An internist specializing in the treatment of lung and airway diseases. The pulmonologist diagnoses and manages conditions such as cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental illnesses, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex lung disorders. Contact Dr. Berkowitz to book an appointment today.

      Is this Dr. David Berkowitz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

      Yes, Dr. Berkowitz is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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      Is David Berkowitz accepting new patients in Atlanta, GA?

      Yes, Dr. David Berkowitz is accepting new patients at this time.

      Does Dr. David Berkowitz offer online booking?

      Please contact Dr. Berkowitz's office at (404) 616-1000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

      How can I make an appointment with David Berkowitz?

      Please contact Dr. Berkowitz's office at (404) 616-1000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

      Which board certifications does Dr. David Berkowitz have?

      Dr. David Berkowitz is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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