Dr. Berg has been practicing family and occupational medicine since 1979. Since 1985, his practice has centered around the treatment of the occupationally injured worker. His focus has been on getting injured workers well as soon as possible and returning them to either Modified or Regular work duty.

Despite many of the problems that occur in treating the injured worker, Dr. Berg has diligently worked to bring all involved parties together in this process. This frequently has involved Dr. Berg's holding of the patient's hand, as well as that of the employer and the workman's compensation adjuster/nurse case manager. This delicate balance of health care delivery goes far beyond the science of medicine and has required Dr. Berg to appreciate the variety of dynamics that occur when treating the injured worker.

With the recent changes incorporated into the Calfornia Workman's Compensation system, Dr. Berg has been able to share ACOEM guidelines with his patients and is using this data to help control the costs of the delivery of health care to his patients.

Dr. Berg has served as a District Office Consultant to the State Compensation Insurance Fund since 1989. This additional consulting work has provided Dr. Berg with insight and knowledge that facilitates getting the injured worker well as quickly as possible in addition to having a better understanding of the information needed by all parties involved in treating the injured worker.

Two years prior to the ACOEM guidelines being published and implemented as the standard by which Occupational physicians would be held accountable for their treatment recommendations in California, Dr. Berg customized and implemented one of the first electronic medical record (EMR) systems used in the United States in Occupational medicine. This system provides a professional and timely reporting mechanism from which adjusters, nurse case managers and consulting physicians can make appropriate clinical decisions regarding Healthline’s treatment recommendations. This state of the art EMR facilitates the delivery of healthcare to Healthline’s occupational and private patient population.

EDUCATION:

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
Rochester, Michigan
B.A. Psychology
Minor-Health Medical Behavioral Sciences
1975

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, Michigan
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1978

INTERNSHIP:

DETROIT OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
Rotating
1978-1979

BOARD
CERTIFICATION:

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC
BOARD OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
April 1999

BOARD
ELIGIBILITY:

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC BOARD OF
PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
May 1995

LICENSURE:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Medicine/Surgery
October 1979
National Boards 1978

CERTIFICATION:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
X-Ray Supervisor and Operator
Certified Medical Review Officer
Cert. #930227114 – AAMRO Registry of
Certified Medical Review Officers
Certified B.A.T. Instructor

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE:

1979 – 1981

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL GROUP
(Formerly INA Health Plan/Cigna)
West Los Angeles

1982 – 1983

PANORAMA INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
(Wellness Center)
Associate Director

1981 – 1983

PANORAMA MEDICAL GROUP

1983 – 1985

LIFELINE PHYSICIANS
Emergency Room Physician
Panorama Community Hospital
Director, Lifeline Express Care
(Urgent Care Centers)

1985 – to Present

HEALTHLINE MEDICAL GROUP
Medical Director
Primary Care, Urgent Care,
Occupational Medicine

1989 to Present

STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
Medical Consultant

HOSPITAL
AFFILIATIONS:

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Northridge Hospital Medical Center

HOSPITAL
COMMITTEES:

Director, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
1982-1983, Panorama Community Hospital
Director, Emergency Room Committee
1987-1988, Panorama Community Hospital

PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP:

American Osteopathic Association
American College of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine
Western Occupational Medical Association
American Osteopathic College of Preventive
Medicine

CONTINUING MEDICAL
EDUCATION SEMINARS:

List Available Upon Request

REFERENCES:

Furnished Upon Request