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...
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...
Willie Winters, 69, achieved his ultimate goal of cycling across America, 15 years following his minimally invasive right hip replacement with Dr. Berger. In 2004, Winters began experiencing right...
Aubrey Lee - Thursday, August 4, 2021 Knowing how, what, and when to properly fuel your body can be confusing and convoluted when navigating the internet. With countless fad...
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...
Long time tennis player, Michael Rogers, Ph.D., has a true passion for the sport. In 2018, Michael Rogers went from playing tennis 3-4 times a week and attending tournaments, to...
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...
As a new patient about to undergo knee replacement surgery, you may be wondering, “How long will the implant last?” The answer to this question may vary from surgeon to...
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...
62-year-old Felicia Hutnick continues her professional tennis career after a left knee replacement with Dr. Berger. From 1975-1979, in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College ranked #4 in Division 1 Women’s...
After 29 years, Dr. Berger’s patient, Ray Medley soared through his hip replacement recovery and accomplished his ultimate goal of skydiving. 63-year-old Medley experienced significant hip pain before his...
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...
When Sanja Seferovic Drnovsek had her right hip replaced by Dr. Berger in June of 2016, she felt completely comfortable leaving the hospital, with simply a cane, that very same...
As Betty McEnroe prepared for one of her last physical therapy sessions, following her second knee replacement with Dr. Berger, she set her gym shoes to the side and threw...
Randy Mehrberg was equipped to climb 94 flights of stairs a mere three months following Dr. Richard Berger’s minimally invasive hip replacement surgery. He ascended up the John Hancock Building,...
For Dr. Berger’s patient, Matt Bell, achieving a full range of motion after knee replacement surgery was not simply a desire, but a necessity. The 62-year-old continuously tests his strength...
This is a specific exercise program aimed at regaining the ability to kneel following a total knee replacement. Part of the program will involve desensitization, or in other words, reducing...
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 hip replacement surgery...
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’ of Chicago and patient of Dr. Richard...
Does the thought of icing your joint after surgery sound uncomfortable, or better yet, inconvenient? Controlling swelling with icing after surgery is essential, but now Dr. Berger is working with...
CHICAGO — Dr. Richard A. Berger, 55, is the only surgeon in the world to perform over 10,000 minimally invasive outpatient joint replacement surgeries. From a young age, Berger was...
If you call our office for an appointment, you’ll come to find out that Dr. Berger only sees patients for appointments at the Midwest Othopaedics at Rush, Chicago location. What...
For 76-year-old Anthony Mauro, running 35 miles a week is simply a part if his regular routine. Mauro had bilateral knee replacement surgery with Dr. Berger in the fall of...
This past Veteran’s Day weekend, Christopher Nystuen enjoyed his morning coffee atop Mt. Watzmann, the third highest mountain in Germany. Amid the climb through the Bavarian Alps, his new hip...
We love this classic method to manage pain from Osteoarthritis or after joint replacement surgery. 4 ways doctors suggest to manage joint pain. R.I.C.E it! R = Rest We want you...
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...
72 Hours after total hip replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger! Share Your Story
When I was about 22, I jumped off a fence. I had perfectly good legs at the time, and I tore my cartilage. This was like 1966 or 67... Eventually,...
I'd been working with a compromised knee since college. I didn't do any rehab, I didn't have an ACL. They say you'll know when you know, when it's time to...
Skiing three months after knee replacement surgery. Cheryl, an active 55 year old from Colorado was able to ski three months after full knee replacement surgery. Surgical Date September 2015...
Skiing after double knee replacement surgery! Share Your Story
I'd been having pain for a very long time. I am a former athlete, played basketball and ran track and field in college, so it was in the early 90's...
“Had surgery Feb. 2, 2017. 18 holes of gold a couple weeks after knee replacement surgery! Thanks Dr. Berger! Shot an 83 too!” Share Your Story