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Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery • Male • Age 51

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1611 W Harrison St # 400
Chicago, IL 60612
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Procedures Dr. Berger Performs

  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
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Rush University Medical Center
1653 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
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1611 W Harrison St # 400
Chicago, IL 60612
Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
1725 W Harrison St Ste 1063
Chicago, IL 60612
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    Dr. Berger's Experience

    Dr. Berger's Care Philosophy

    Specialties

    • Orthopedic Surgery

    Board Certifications

    • Orthopedic Surgery
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    Procedures Dr. Berger Performs

    • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
    • Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
    • Hip Fracture & Dislocation Treatment
    • Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
    • Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip Replacement Revision
    • Hip Resurfacing
    • Joint Drainage
    • Knee & Leg Fracture & Dislocation Treatment
    • Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
    • Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
    • Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement Revision
    • Spinal Nerve Block
    • Steroid Injection
    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Trigger Point Injection
    • Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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    Conditions Dr. Berger Treats

    • Arthritis
    • Bursitis
    • Chronic Neck Pain
    • Chronic Pelvic Pain
    • Complications of Joint Prosthesis
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
    • Femur Fracture
    • Foot Fracture
    • Gait Abnormality
    • Gout
    • Hip Fracture
    • Internal Derangement of Knee
    • Knee Fracture
    • Knee Sprain
    • Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
    • Low Back Pain
    • Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
    • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
    • Osteoarthritis of Hands
    • Osteoarthritis of Hip
    • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
    • Osteoarthritis of Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of Spine
    • Osteopenia
    • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
    • Plantar Fasciitis
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    • Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
    • Pseudoarthrosis
    • Pyogenic Arthritis
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
    • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
    • Sjögren's Syndrome
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylitis
    • Still's Disease
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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    Background Check for Dr. Berger

    0 Malpractice Claims

    • No malpractice history found for Illinois.
    • No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

    0 Board Actions

    • No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
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    Education & Training

    Medical School

    Tufts University School Of Medicine
    Graduated in 1985

    Residency Hospital

    Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania

    Fellowship Hospital

    Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

    Memberships & Professional Affiliations

    Professional Affiliations

    International Congress for Joint Reconstruction , Member
    The International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR) delivers continuing medical education to orthopedic surgeons focused on the latest operative techniques, procedures, advanced devices, and improvements in patient care. Physicians affiliated with ICJR are committed to offering patients the best treatment options available today
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    Languages Spoken by Dr. Berger & Staff

    • English
    • Spanish
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    9 Facts About Hospital Quality

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    Dr. Berger's Hospital Quality

    The right hospital is as important as the right doctor

    Healthgrades Hospital Quality Ratings

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    Patient Satisfaction

    Patients' feedback on their experience with Dr. Berger

    Likelihood of recommending Dr. Berger to family and friends

    70 responses
    above
    national average

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    Dr. Berger's Office & Staff
    Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
    68 responses
    above
    national average
    Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
    70 responses
    above
    national average
    Staff friendliness and courteousness
    69 responses
    above
    national average
    Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)
    16 – 30 minutes 68 responses
    longer than
    national average
    Experience with Dr. Berger
    Level of trust in provider's decisions
    69 responses
    same as
    national average
    How well provider explains medical condition(s)
    70 responses
    same as
    national average
    How well provider listens and answers questions
    69 responses
    same as
    national average
    Spends appropriate amount of time with patients
    70 responses
    below
    national average

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    Appointments & Offices

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    Is Dr. Berger accepting new patients?

    • Yes.

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    Office Locations

    A
    1611 W Harrison St # 400
    Chicago, IL 60612
    (312) 432-2343 (Office)
    (312) 243-4296 (Fax)
    B
    Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1063
    Chicago, IL 60612
    (312) 243-4244 (Office)
    (312) 243-1892 (Fax)
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    How Much Does Knee Replacement Cost?

    Your out-of-pocket expenses will be determined by insurance coverage, and where you have the surgery.

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    Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
    Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
    Staff friendliness and courteousness
    Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)
    Under 10 minutes
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    Level of trust in provider's decisions
    How well provider explains medical condition(s)
    How well provider listens and answers questions
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