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Richard A. Berkman MD

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

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 Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 23108
Nashville, TN 37204
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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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.
Telehealth call is not a good platform for Doctor or patient. Felt rushed. Not much gained.
February 18, 2025
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Dr. Berkman is a excellent Dr. He takes the time to talk to his patients and explains his diagnosis and findings.
February 12, 2025
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I really like Dr Berkman he's very thorough. I work with a lot of military & retirees and I mention his name to people that have similar issues.
February 12, 2025
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In the name of being a conservative surgeon and the lack of insurance coverage for ADR, no discussion, outside of you're not a candidate for a fusion, was had. While I can understand the prudence in being conservative and the serious nature of spinal surgery, there were no options discussed to improve my quality of life moving forward. Beyond that, there were no questions asked about my quality of life; he suggested to get out of the military and a second opinion is possible. While I respect his expertise, his bedside manner, empathy, concern for QOL in a young patient, and basic/ common humanity is lacking.
February 2, 2025
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Very pleased
January 30, 2025
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I am very pleased with my surgery results and feel like Dr. Berkman listened to my current concerns.
January 19, 2025
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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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