Nicholas L. Berlin MD, MPH, MS
@NickBerlin_MD
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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon @BrighamSurgery Health Services & Policy Researcher Previously @UMichSurgery @NCSPMichigan
Boston, MA
Joined October 2015
University of Michigan Microsurgery Fellowship Graduation 2024 Beyond grateful for this year to hone my microsurgical skills and broaden my understanding of complex reconstruction with these renowned faculty. It was a year full of growth - professionally and personally. I am so
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#Medicare beneficiaries assigned to an accountable care organization (ACO) showed reduced mortality but increased spending for TEAM-targeted surgical procedures. https://t.co/4y9T4PsSHX
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You cannot have: a) Low healthcare costs b) No consumer cost sharing c) Doctors do everything they think benefits patients d) No insurer oversight
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Excited to share new research w/ @michalhorny + @OliviaYu_ out today in @JAMANetworkOpen! We study insurance denials for preventive care. Denials are 2-3x more likely among disadvantaged groups, and rarely resubmitted, leaving patients on the hook even for preventive care. (1/2)
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Price reductions from Oregon’s hospital payment caps are associated with reduced enrollee out-of-pocket spending at the point of care and generated savings for the targeted population. https://t.co/mOs5PHiq04
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Study finds that 1/3 under age 65 with breast cancer report health care costs in excess of 10% of their annual income. Read here: https://t.co/MXtbeIGxI7
#bcsm #cancersurvivorship @NickBerlin_MD @anaeze_offodile @UMichSurgery @UNCOBGYN @DukeMedSchool
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1/ More great work from @DiazAdrian10 : How well do CMS Star Ratings track with surgical quality? TL/DR: just as much variation within star rating as there is across. A closer look... https://t.co/PI4wGSPtds
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Thanks Ben - let’s keep in touch over the next few months! Once I get settled, it would be great to collaborate again!
@NickBerlin_MD Congratulations!
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Thanks David — we are looking forward to this opportunity as well!!
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When Ahmad Hider (@amhider_ ), a first-generation college student, crosses the Commencement stage Friday, he'll do so as one of the most decorated students in the M.D. #ClassOf2024. https://t.co/BKkZwPrYxL
#GoBlueMed #MGoGrad #ForeverGoBlue
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When M4 Ahmad Hider crosses the stage at Hill Auditorium this week to receive his diploma and officially become Dr. Hider, like his fellow graduates he is excited about the future that awaits him in...
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EXCITING NEWS! @CMSinnovates announces a new MANDATORY bundled payment model to start in Jan 2026. - 5 key procedures: hip/knee replacement, femur fracture, spinal fusion, CABG & major bowel - hospitals in by CBSA - inpatient & outpatient https://t.co/6AWZuvIIb0
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"When Getting Bigger is Too Big: Challenges Facing Growing Healthcare Systems" (and how to anticipate & mitigate them.) Today in @AnnalsofSurgery ahead of print w/ Nader Massarweh. Key table below, full article here: https://t.co/ZTuHw8eZeh
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@RIPMedicalDebt has eliminated about $10 billion in medical debt over the last 10 years! 📉 💰🏥 It's exciting to see CT (@GovNedLamont) and AZ (@GovernorHobbs) collaborate with them using #AmericanRescuePlan funds to eliminate medical debt for 250K & 1 million folks!
As medical debt remains a top of mind financial issue for many individuals and households, @RIPMedicalDebt celebrates 10 years of work this year partnering with individuals; as well as, local and state governments to cancel medical debt at a huge discount🏥💰 @VictorAgbafe
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Congrats to @amhider_ for receiving the @usphscc Excellence in Public Health Award! A Clinton Global Health initiative scholar, former @WhiteHouse intern, & leader in public health initiatives, Ahmad’s advocacy is shaping the future of public health. #GoBlueMed #Michigan
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https://t.co/fFU8LodqtH In @AmJSurgery, @NickBerlin_MD, @waljeejenn, and I propose a stakeholder framework to guide the delivery of elective surgery in our healthcare system ⚕️🩺
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New work from @CutterC_MD of our @ncspMICHIGAN and colleagues looks at academic #mentorship and gender differences:
Gender differences in early-career mentorship and sponsorship persist well into the careers of established faculty; findings highlight a need for better institutional support of developmental relationships in academic medicine. https://t.co/sdPZo83vFQ
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Our nationwide survey investigated the role of both clinical & economic concerns among older adults on access to surgery. Yet another example of how intertwined healthcare is with the economic well-being of patients.
NEW: Today in @JAMANetworkOpen, a team led by @NickBerlin_MD & @JeffKullgren looks at how out-of-pocket costs and time off work affect older adults' decisions to have a scheduled operation. Paper: https://t.co/PRB3NV7Lm6 Story: https://t.co/iihHtDtwz9
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NEW: Today in @JAMANetworkOpen, a team led by @NickBerlin_MD & @JeffKullgren looks at how out-of-pocket costs and time off work affect older adults' decisions to have a scheduled operation. Paper: https://t.co/PRB3NV7Lm6 Story: https://t.co/iihHtDtwz9
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In partnership with @CF_Foundation and @CGIU, medical student Ahmad Hider (@amhider_) is working to increase awareness of #CysticFibrosis on a global scale. https://t.co/56FPurYwvW
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