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Dr. Eric Berkman, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Eric F. Berkman earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport where he was named the outstanding resident of the year. He then completed his spine and trauma fellowship in ...

Dr. Eric F. Berkman earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport where he was named the outstanding resident of the year. He then completed his spine and trauma fellowship in Basel, Switzerland.

Board certified in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Berkman has been in practice since 1996. He specializes in treating various orthopedic conditions of the shoulder and knee. 

Dr. Berkman’s patient philosophy is to get to know his patients and work with them to solve their problems. He offers comprehensive treatment and the utmost care to patients 13 years and older.

His aim is to restore freedom of movement and relieve the pain from diseased or degenerated joints.

The author of a number of medical articles, Dr. Berkman was voted by his peers as one of Houston’s Top Docs in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 by H-Texas Magazine. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Texas Medical Society, Houston Orthopaedic Society, Texas Medical Association and Harris County Medical Association. He currently serves as an associate professor of orthopedics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston.

Dr. Berkman and his wife have two children. He enjoys playing golf, hunting and fishing in his free time.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 486-3550

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Medical Education

University of Texas at San Antonio 1989

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Affiliated Centers
  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Registrar 1990, Louisiana State University at Shreveport 1995

PCP Number

100000050515, 100000050516, 110000006504

Clinical Interests
  • Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Reconstructive Shoulder and Knee Surgery
  • Shoulder surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Reconstructive Shoulder and Knee Surgery
  • Shoulder surgery
  • Sports medicine
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Cities Served

Alief, Bellaire, Houston, Missouri City, Stafford

Zip Codes Served

77001, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, ...

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Insurance Accepted

Insurance Providers
  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Humanachoice PPO Medicare
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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