RichardABergerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Physician

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Office
1611 W Harrison St
Ste 400
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-243-4244

Fax+1 312-942-1571
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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1995
UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2017 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1998
TX State Medical License 1996 - 1997
WV State Medical License 1990 - 1991
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Three Differing Methods of Treating Intraoperative Non-Displaced Calcar Fractures Demonstrate Similar Radiographic Stem Subsidence.
Craig J Della Valle, Enrico M Forlenza, John D D Higgins, Timothy C Keating, Richard A Berger, Scott Sporer> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Mar 25
Reevaluating isolated polyethylene revision for instability after total knee arthroplasty.
Arpan Patel, Fortune Egbulefu, Richard A Berger, Tad L Gerlinger> ;The Knee. 2023 Jun 1
1 citations
Low Risk of Acute Iatrogenic Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Prosthetic Joint Aspiration.
Timothy C Keating, William E Harkin, Matthew T Weintraub, Vasili Karas, Richard A Berger, Guntin, J.> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Sep 1
Staged BiCompartmental Knee Arthroplasty has Greater Functional Improvement, but Equivalent Midterm Survivorship, as Revision TKA for Progressive Osteoarthritis After ...
Amer Haffar, Chad A Krueger, Matteo Marullo, Samik Banerjee, Emile Dobelle, Jean N Argenson, Jenny F Sprenzel, Richard A Berger, Sergio Romagnoli, Jess H Lonner> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2022 Jul 1
1 citations
Outcomes of complex primary total knee arthroplasties performed with custom cutting guides.
Jaewon Yang, Joseph Serino, Adam S. Olsen, Richard A. Berger, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Knee. 2021 Jun 1
10 citations
Fixed-Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Younger Than 55 Years of Age at 4-19 Years of Follow-Up: A Concise Follow-Up of a Previous Report.
Tyler E. Calkins, Charles P. Hannon, Yale A. Fillingham, Chris C. Culvern, Richard A. Berger, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Mar 1
5 citations
Clinical Outcomes in Isolated Tibial Revision With Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Robert W. Tracey, Faisal Akram, Craig J. Della Valle, Scott M. Sporer, Richard A. Berger, Tad L. Gerlinger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Feb 9
13 citations
Joint line elevation and tibial slope are associated with increased polyethylene wear in cruciate-retaining total knee replacement
Robin Pourzal, Johannes Cip, E. Rad, Michel P. Laurent, Richard A. Berger, Joshua J. Jacobs, Markus A. Wimmer> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2020 Jul 1
33 citations
Periprosthetic Fractures of the Distal Femur: Is Open Reduction and Internal Fixation or Distal Femoral Replacement Superior?
Brian Darrith, Daniel D. Bohl, Mark S. Karadsheh, Scott M. Sporer, Richard A. Berger, Brett R. Levine> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 May 1
7 citations
Outcomes of Isolated Head and Liner Exchange Using Large Femoral Heads and Modern Liners in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.
E. Grant Sutter, Faisal Akram, A.M. Miller, Wayne G. Paprosky, Richard A. Berger, Tad L. Gerlinger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 Apr 1
29 citations
Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Less Than 50 Years of Age: Results at a Mean of 13 Years.
Vasili Karas, Tyler E. Calkins, Andrew J. Bryan, Chris Culvern, Denis Nam, Richard A. Berger, Aaron G. Rosenberg, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Oct 1
36 citations
Rapid Discharge and Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Introduce a Burden of Care to the Surgeon
Roshan P. Shah, Vasili Karas, Richard A. Berger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Mar 28
4 citations
The Impact of an Acute, Traumatic Wound Dehiscence on Clinical Outcomes Following Primary Knee Arthroplasty.
Robert A. Sershon, Nahom Tecle, Craig J. Della Valle, Brett R. Levine, Richard A. Berger, Denis Nam> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2018 Aug 1
8 citations
Most Patients Can Kneel After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Sara J.S. Wallace, Richard A. Berger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Jan 29
17 citations
Single-dose lidocaine spinal anesthesia in hip and knee arthroplasty.
Nicholas B. Frisch, Brian Darrith, Dane C. Hansen, Adrienne Wells, Sheila Sanders, Richard A. Berger> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2018 Jun 1
161 citations
The Shift to Same-Day Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review
Jeffrey D. Hoffmann, Nicholas Kusnezov, John C. Dunn, Nicholas J. Zarkadis, Gens P. Goodman, Richard A. Berger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017 Nov 22
171 citations
Complications Following Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of a National Database.
P. Maxwell Courtney, Anthony J. Boniello, Richard A. Berger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017 May 1
32 citations
The Role of Dynamic (4D) CT in the Detection of Scapholunate Ligament Injury.
Kakar, S., Breighner, R. E., Leng, S., McCollough, C. H., Moran, S. L., Berger, R. A., Zhao, K. D.> ;Journal of wrist surgery. 2016 Oct 26
27 citations
Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacement: The Experience From the First 15 Years.
Richard A. Berger, Michael B. Cross, Sheila Sanders> ;Instructional Course Lectures. 2016 Jan 1
115 citations
Diagnosis and Management of Adverse Local Tissue Reactions Secondary to Corrosion at the Head-Neck Junction in Patients With Metal on Polyethylene Bearings
Darren R. Plummer, Richard A. Berger, Wayne G. Paprosky, Scott M. Sporer, Joshua J. Jacobs, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan 1
69 citations
Discovery of oxathiapiprolin, a new oomycete fungicide that targets an oxysterol binding protein.
Pasteris, R. J., Hanagan, M. A., Bisaha, J. J., Finkelstein, B. L., Hoffman, L. E., Gregory, V., Andreassi, J. L., Sweigard, J. A., Klyashchitsky, B. A., Henry, Y. T.,...> ;Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry. 2015 Sep 1
54 citations
Extensor mechanism allograft reconstruction for extensor mechanism failure following total knee arthroplasty.
Nicholas M. Brown, Trevor G. Murray, Scott M. Sporer, Nathan G. Wetters, Richard A. Berger, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2015 Feb 18
38 citations
Revising an HTO or UKA to TKA: Is it More Like a Primary TKA or a Revision TKA?
Michael B. Cross, Paul Y. Yi, Mario Moric, Scott M. Sporer, Richard A. Berger, Craig J. Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep 1
9 citations
Risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism associated with flying in the early postoperative period following elective total hip and knee arthroplasty.
H. John Cooper, Sheila Sanders, Richard A. Berger> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2014 Jun 1
Outpatient minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty via a modified watson-jones approach: technique and results.
Chen, D.,Berger, R. A.> ;Instr Course Lect. 2013
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Press Mentions

Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Takes Telehealth to a Concierge Level Saving Time and Money for PatientsJuly 21st, 2022
Renowned Orthopedic Surgeons Take Telehealth to the Concierge Level, Saving Patients Time and Money – Ortho Spine NewsJuly 21st, 2022
Orthopedic Pioneer Dr. Richard Berger Marks 20 Years of Performing Outpatient Joint Replacement SurgeriesMarch 25th, 2021
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