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Richard A. Berkman MD

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

About Richard A. Berkman

In this video, Dr. Richard Berkman discusses back pain, common causes, how to manage pain and treatment options.

Areas of Expertise

  • Neurologic Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Spine
  • Spine, Comprehensive

Locations

Vanderbilt Spine Center
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204
Vanderbilt Spine Center Pleasant View
Vanderbilt Health Pleasant View
6536 Highway 41A
Pleasant View, TN 37146

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - New York University, 1987
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1988
  • Research Fellowship - National Institutes of Health, 1992
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1993
  • Fellowship - Emory University, 1994

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1998

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DocTalk with Dr. Berkman: Back Pain

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Bergman is great and to the point
January 15, 2025
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I would not see anyone else but Dr Berkman He is very professional and careing
January 11, 2025
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Dr. Berkman contacted me after reviewing additional MRI images that were transferred. He is very responsive and thorough.
December 22, 2024
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Dr Richard Berkman is very professional, compassionate and patience towards his patients. He examined me throughly, explained to me what is on and sends me to the necessary treatment's. He is the best doctor in Tennessee and I will recommend him to everyone.
December 21, 2024
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I was seen by him before and he remembered my situation and went over his notes before. He took good care of me and showed he cared about my situation.
December 18, 2024
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Dr is alway friendly and easy to talk to and makes you feel comfortable
November 5, 2024
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Everything was very good
October 23, 2024
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I really have no problems with way things go I really don't
October 10, 2024
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Dr. Berkman was able to answer my questions and was thorough In letting me know what to expect at upcoming surgery.
October 5, 2024
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