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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

Conditions and Treatments

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

Services

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.
Dr Berkman was open to the idea about the Spine Stimulator option, he also had another option that we discussed regarding my Spinal Stenosis that I have.
June 17, 2026
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Dr.Berkman and his staff are the very best!
June 16, 2026
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Excelent
June 16, 2026
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Supreme operation.
June 11, 2026
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100% recommendation for Dr. Berkman and his staff
June 9, 2026
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As Dr. Berkman went over the options he did not appear rushed, he took his time and made sure all my questions were answered even though it took probably longer than the appointment time scheduled. This, to me, is a serious situation and he took his time and was understanding.
June 2, 2026
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Dr. BERKMAN WAS GREAT
May 17, 2026
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Dr.Berkman Is one of the best doctors I've ever had he's done real good
April 22, 2026
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I was overwhelmed by the diaganosis (I had never heard of this) and had no idea that this was the supposed problem. I left there with more questions than I came with and then by the next day, after researching on line, I have even more. I wish he had taken more time so I could process the info and thereby answering additional questions before I left. The time spent was way too short. He didn't even ask me if I understood.
March 23, 2026
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