Teddy Koukoulis regains his swing with Dr. Berger’s revolutionary knee replacement For Teddy Koukoulis, golf isn't just a game—it's a way of life. Golf, a sport built on confidence, precision,...
Renowned sculptor Margot McMahon relied on hiking and biking to stay in shape for her physically demanding work. But when her knee gave out during a hike—just months before leading...
Running meant everything to Caryn Honig. It was a way to decompress and a way to challenge herself. Caryn had been running since 1985, then, all of a sudden, she...
Dr. Berger’s innovative hip replacement procedure was the topic of a WGN segment with internationally renowned sculptor/artist Margot McMahon. She had a hip replacement earlier this year and credits Dr....
By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay Reporter Brent Ruch, a collegiate basketball center, opted to have his left knee replaced at age 35 after struggling with pain for years. “Walking with a...
DR. BERGER JOINS OUR SHOW ALONG WITH PATIENT, TEDDY KOUKOULIS WHO WANTED TO SHARE HIS SUCCESS STORY WITH OUR LISTENERS! Dr. Berger’s groundbreaking technique allows patients to recover faster and...
Amy Woolf, who is in her mid-40s and lives in Maine, lived with hip pain for years until she discovered she had hip dysplasia and needed surgery. After a hip...
Pickleball Fanatic Doug McKirahan, Hoffman Estates, IL, is back on the court and winning tournaments after knee replacement. Doug is also thankful to be playing golf and biking again. He...
Masters Doubles Champion and patient Joe Perdue appeared with Dr. Berger on WXIA-TV’s Atlanta & Company to discuss his quick return to competitive play after knee replacement surgery. The Peachtree...
With decreased 30-day postoperative costs and 90-day readmission rates, revision total knee arthroplasty performed in the ASC may be preferred vs. an inpatient or a hospital-based outpatient setting, according to published results. Researchers...
Patient Ambassador and Masters Doubles Tennis Champion Joe Perdue gives kudos to Dr. Berger after his knee replacement surgery. Perdue attests that he is now playing better than ever. Joe...
Nationally Ranked Masters Tennis Player Joe Perdue Proves It Can Be Done Elite tennis players dread the day the doctor says, “It’s time for hip or knee replacement,” fearing they...
During KPRC-TV’s “Houston Life,” Dr. Berger and his patient, Caryn Honig, discuss a myriad of topics, including women’s gender-specific knee implants, her smooth recovery and ability to run marathons and...
By TRACY SWARTZ Archie Manning doesn’t remember who first told him about Dr. Richard Berger. The Hall of Fame quarterback said perhaps his son, Peyton Manning, recommended the Chicago orthopedic surgeon....
NBC5 Chicago reporter Lauren Petty interviewed Dr. Berger and his 34-year-old hip patient, Pete Sturm of Western Springs, about hip replacement in younger patients. Pete is part of a growing...
Here are five orthopedic surgeons making waves in the industry: Richard Berger, MD. Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center (Chicago). Dr. Berger specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements....
Peoria TV’s WMBD-TV’s Loving, Living Local featured an interview with Dr. Berger and his double knee replacement patient, Scott Elger of Peoria. After running for 33 years in a Memphis...
Dr. Richard Berger and his patient paddle-board racer Jen Hulett were interviewed by “Inside South Florida,” WSFL-TV, Miami about the latest advancements in knee replacement. After learning she needed a...
“The show must go on”-- even when the leading actress is recovering from knee replacement. So, when Susan Metzger of Arlington, TX, had her sight set on the role of...
Marathon runner and Barrington patient George Tarulis struggled with knee pain and bull leggedness for years and had to give up running. But after finding Dr. Richard Berger and having...
After working as a flight attendant for almost four decades, Cathy Lenoci experienced pain in her knees because of the physical demands of her job. She realized this pain was...
Phoenix Golfer Scores a First After Knee Replacement Competitive golfer Todd Hall says his greatest handicap was his knees. Hall, who winters in Rio Verde, AZ, and summers in Excelsior,...
By Michael L. Millenson If you ask ChatGPT how many procedures a certain surgeon does or a specific hospital’s infection rate, the OpenAI and Microsoft chatbot inevitably replies with some...
The Houston Marathon Runner Back Running After Knee Surgery and the Movement She Built After Family Tragedy Running meant everything to Caryn Honig. It was a way to decompress and...
Products entering the knee replacement market have been met with excitement due to the reported enhancements they bring to patient care and their plain newness. Orthopedic companies are touting enabling...
Equestrian Kim Starke of Three Lakes, WI, is back in the saddle again after her knee replacement surgery with Dr. Berger and wanted to share her story with WFRV-TV’s “Local...
Bud Beegle of Lexington, Kentucky was able to take advantage of Dr. Berger’s concierge approach to surgery through the B.E.S.T. (Berger Elective Surgical Telemedicine) Experience. He said the experience of...
Dr. Berger had an opportunity to discuss his new telehealth program, the BEST, on WGN-TV’s popular @Daytime Chicago show. He appeared on the show with Wes Blume, a prominent Southern...
Itasca resident Richelle Schuenemann is overjoyed with the results of her knee replacement surgery from Dr. Berger, who is known for his minimally invasive surgery resulting in quick recoveries for...
During an interview on the national show, American Healthcare, Dr. Berger discussed the "BEST" his new telehealth program designed for out-of-state patients. The show ran on WCBS-TV in NYC. The...
Pam Kaloustian, an Arlington Heights serial triathlete who has done over 130 triathlons, is doing better than ever on the race circuit after hip replacement with Dr. Berger. She recommends...
Dr. Richard Berger – a renowned hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, is known for pioneering a...
Carol Bauer has been a runner all her life. In 2019, her hip began acting up and holding her back from her passion, so she reached out to a friend...
Dr. Richard Berger is a renowned hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, known for pioneering a minimally invasive...
Healthcare workforce shortages have increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals and health systems across the country battle to attract and retain talent, including primary and specialty physicians, nurses...
A health segment in Allentown, PA, that appeared on WFMZ-TV news included an interview with Dr. Richard Berger about delaying surgeries after COVID-19 and the consequences patients face by postponing...
Phillip Rembert shares his journey as a wrestler getting back to the mat after double hip replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger, in Chicago, IL
After years of suffering from one-to-many tackles on the football field, Buffalo local Bob Bateson, owner of Body Blocks Fitness decided it was time for knee replacement. He turned to...
Lifelong distance runner and nutritionist shares her journey with outpatient, partial knee replacement surgery from world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. After seeing many orthopedic physicians across the country, none...
Dana Potts discusses his journey to gold after hip replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger
One golfer steps up her game after knee replacement surgery Avid golfer and exercise enthusiast Debbie Lurie talks about her transformation after outpatient knee replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger....
Many leaders in the orthopedic field have played an influential role in shaping how care is delivered. Here are 10 power players in orthopedics: Editor's note: Leaders are listed in...
First surgeon in the world to perform 10,000 minimally invasive joint replacement surgeries Traditional surgery cuts through the muscles, ligaments and tendons and puts a joint replacement in, and after...
This competitive golfer's game was improved AFTER knee replacement surgery. Debbie Lurie, 70, a competitive golfer, exercise enthusiast, and artist/designer from Milwaukee made a quick recovery after undergoing a knee...
Residents of Southeastern Wisconsin are fortunate to have access to a renowned orthopedic surgeon who has performed hip and knee replacements on celebrities, politicians, and elite athletes. Richard Berger, M.D.,...
Archie Manning doesn’t remember who first told him about Dr. Richard Berger. The Hall of Fame quarterback said perhaps his son, Peyton Manning, recommended the Chicago orthopedic surgeon. Or maybe...
Orthopedic surgical robots and navigation systems still have a long way to go when it comes to accuracy, according to Richard Berger, MD, of Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Dr....
Dr. Richard Berger, a hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, talks with FOX 32 Chicago about the danger of COVID-related inactivity on the joints. He also...
Dr. Richard Berger, M.D., a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago again joins eHealth Radio and the Orthopedic & Health News Channels. The...
Dr. Richard Berger of Rush University Medical Center: “Virtual healthcare allows us to enlist patients in their own treatment and rehabilitation” By Dave Philistin, CEO of Candor One of the consequences...
Dr. Richard Berger, M.D., a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago joins eHealth Radio and the Orthopedic & Tele-medicine Channels. The pioneer of...
Dr. Richard Berger On How to Best Care for Your Patients When They Are Not Physically in Front of You Virtual healthcare allows us to enlist patients in their own...
Richard Berger, MD, of Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center is celebrating 20 years of performing same-day joint replacements and reaching a milestone for orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Berger surpassed 12,000 outpatient joint replacements...
Orthopedic Pioneer Dr. Richard Berger Marks 20 Years Of Performing Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgeries World-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger, M.D., Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Chicago, is celebrating 20 years of performing same-day...
Richard Berger, MD. Rush University Medical Center (Chicago). Dr. Berger is a leader in outpatient joint replacements. He surpassed his 12,000th outpatient total joint procedure in March and has performed them for...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richard A. Berger, MD, established a telehealth protocol to accommodate patients both outside of and within the city limits of Chicago who needed a total joint replacement....
After two knee replacement surgeries, this coach has found her stride. Strength and conditioning coach, Belle Craig, has competed in countless triathlons and Ironman races. In 2019, after much research,...
Long-distance runner shares his journey with outpatient knee replacement surgery with world-renowned orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. After knee-replacement surgery with Dr. Berger, Jeff Gleason went on to run the...
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Former military paratrooper shares his journey with outpatient knee replacement surgery with world-renowned orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. When Ray Medley went to Dr. Berger for his...
Ultra-marathoner shares his journey with outpatient knee replacement surgery with world-renowned orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. Glen Wagner was told by several orthopedic surgeons that, after knee-replacement surgery, his running...
In 2015 avid skier, Cheryl Jensen was not performing at her maximum. She enlisted the help of Dr. Richard Berger to complete a right knee replacement. Within two months and...
Three years ago, David Upton, business owner and helicopter pilot, was told he needed to wait before undergoing knee replacement surgery. The 59-year-old suffered a left knee injury, which led...
Dr. Richard Berger Urges Patients: Get Joint Replacement Before Next COVID-19 Spike
As elective surgeries get the green light to resume, some patients may have concerns about getting surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Debbie Doran is an avid exerciser and traveler, but...
Dr. Berger says the Time for Joint Replacement is Now. Why patients shouldn't put off their hip and knee replacement surgeries.
Joint Replacement Surgery is Safer Than Ever. Dr. Richard Berger discusses why patients shouldn't put off their hip and knee replacement surgeries.
Don’t Neglect Your Health: The Time for Joint Replacement is Now. Dr. Richard Berger discusses why patients shouldn't put off their hip and knee replacement surgeries.
We have implemented safety measures to protect the health of our patients and staff, while enabling us to continue to provide safe, high-quality orthopedic care. To learn more about our response...
Dr. Richard Berger now is the time to schedule your elective surgeries in case of a spike in cases and more shutdowns occur this fall. Learn more by watching the...
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush surgeon Richard Berger, MD, is anticipating a second wave of COVID-19 to strike in the fall and is encouraging patients to undergo surgery for orthopedic...
Summer fun isn’t canceled, after hip replacement surgery Le Roy, IL native, Patricia Loy, 43, lives her life in motion, although her active lifestyle has presented its challenges. As a...
Bloomington resident and outdoor adventurer embraces "Isolation-cation" to combat cabin fever A runner, biker, former Boy Scout troop leader, and avid hiker, Darcie Kiper, 53, never says no to an...
Chicago could see multiple waves of COVID-19 as businesses reopen, according to Richard Berger, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who shared his thoughts on how to prepare with Becker's Spine Review....
Out-of-State Patients Come to Illinois as Elective Surgeries Resume Setting out on a 10-hour drive from their home in Pennsylvania to Oak Brook, Robin Treider and her husband were relieved...
Elective Surgeries Resume in Illinois, With Safety In Mind As the coronavirus pandemic continues, elective surgeries can resume in Illinois this week. Dr. Richard Berger talks to NBC5 about precautions...
As elective surgeries resume, out-of-state patients flock to Illinois doctors “They planned everything around having surgery done and finally alleviating their pain, finally restoring their function. And then for obviously...
The delayed results of the COVID-19 crisis could have real consequences in residents’ mental health if delays in elective procedures drag on, two local doctors said. “I see patients on...
How recovery techniques help one Naperville pastor 'breathe my way through' pandemic When Naperville pastor Glen Wagner recovered from knee-replacement surgery last fall without pain medications, he thought he was...
The cancellation of the Pittsburgh Marathon didn't stop ultra-runner Jeff Gleason any more than a knee replacement did. By Jonathan Beverly Jeff Gleason isn’t one to accept reasons that he...
The Western Society of Engineers celebrates Engineers Week by honoring Richard A. Berger, M.D., as the 102nd recipient of the Washington Award. The prestigious award is conferred upon an engineer whose accomplishments have...
Knee and hip replacements are traditionally considered to be surgeries considered later in life, but more and more, younger patients are seeking out the procedures, according to a Chicago-area surgeon....
Despite cancellation of Pittsburgh Marathon, three friends plan overnight marathon of their own For Gleason, this feeling is ten-fold. He nearly had running ripped away from him in 2016, when...
Dr. Richard A. Berger, Associate Professor at Rush University Medical Center, received the Western Society of Engineers’ prestigious Washington Award for engineering accomplishments that advance the welfare of humankind. An...
The Western Society of Engineers honored Richard A. Berger, MD, with the Washington Award, which is given to an engineer who has advanced the welfare of humankind. According to a press release...
Pittsburgh Runner Organizes Social Distancing Marathon: 26.2 Miles in Middle of the Night PITTSBURGH, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 might have put a stop to the Pittsburgh marathon, but...
Dr. Berger discusses the future of outpatient joint replacement surgery with Allan Cooper of Becker's Spine Review. The Western Society of Engineers recently recognized orthopedic surgeon Richard Berger, MD, with...
Dr. Richard Berger was honored by The Western Society of Engineers on February 28th. The Western Society of Engineers will honor Richard Berger, MD, with the 2020 Washington Award Feb. 28 for his...
Dr. Berger was recently recognized as a Person on the Move in the March issue of Chicago Business Journal. Dr. Richard Berger Orthopedic Surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush EDUCATION: MIT Dr. Richard...
Hip replacement in younger women Dr. Richard Berger and patient Kia Hinz, discuss her hip replacement surgery, and why younger women are choosing the procedure more and more, with Sylvia...
Winning the Gold In the late summer of 2017, 63-year-old Dana Potts crossed the finish line of the 400-meter Illinois Senior Games State Race, seven months following a muscle preserving...
Providing Service One Knee at a Time Malawi is often referred to as the ‘warm heart’ of Africa, which also describes 63-year-old Christine Vollmer, as she is the ‘warm heart’...
The only surgeon in the world to perform over 10,000 minimally invasive outpatient joint replacement surgeries. From a young age, Berger was interested in helping others enjoy a life of...
Republished with permission from Becker Spine Review Results of a new study that compared inpatient and outpatient satisfaction levels after total joint arthroplasty found that outpatients were just as satisfied,...
Republished with permission from Becker Spine Review Richard A. Berger, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, has become the first physician in the country to...
A Second Chance Explaining the benefits of Dr. Richard Berger’s minimally invasive joint replacement surgery versus traditional replacement surgery can sometimes be a bit tricky to quantify. Traditional joint replacement...
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough For patient Stephanie Sarmiento, being active is a way of life. She inherited her active lifestyle from her parents who taught her to ski, hike,...
A Mile In Her Shoes Kim Starr, a successful Mary Kay Independent National Sales Director, understands the importance of putting her best foot forward. She has built her career developing relationships and...
Moving Forward and Giving Back Holly Dreman, a 66-year-old resident of Palm Beach, Florida, wasn’t sure what to expect after hip replacement surgery. She certainly didn’t think she’d walk out...
Hip dysplasia that left her with arthritis. After years of pain, former competitive soccer player and now a renowned college coach, Theresa Romangolo finally got the help she needed from...
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