Richard A. Berkman MD

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

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About Richard A. Berkman

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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

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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Dr. Berkman was excellent. He listened to my concerns. He described the issues and identified next steps.

July 25, 2026

Highly recommend

July 22, 2026

Very pleasant and thorough, not rushed, answered all my questions.

July 11, 2026

Very clear explanation, simplified to where we could easily understand the issue and resolution.

June 24, 2026

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

Dr.Berkman and his staff are the very best!

June 16, 2026

Excelent

June 16, 2026

Supreme operation.

June 11, 2026

100% recommendation for Dr. Berkman and his staff

June 9, 2026