Robert Berkowitz, MD
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Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Primary Location: 26127 Lorain Rd (17 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH St John North Olmsted Health Center (17 mi.)
26127 Lorain Rd
Ste 200B
North Olmsted, OH 44070
440-329-2800
UH Elyria Sheffield Health Center (25 mi.)
5001 Transportation Dr
Ste 101
Sheffield Village, OH 44054
440-329-2800
UH Amherst Medical Office Building (34 mi.)
917 N Lake St
Ste 100
Amherst, OH 44001
440-329-2800
Biography: Robert Berkowitz, MD
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Spine Medicine
Spine Medicine - Akron General Medical Center (2007 - 2007)
Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Akron General Medical Center (1999 - 2004)
Medical Education
University Of Vermont Larner College Of Medicine (1999)
Undergraduate
University Of Connecticut (1993)
About
Dr. Berkowitz is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the spine, and was the first surgeon in Lorain County, Ohio to perform a cervical disc replacement. Dr. Berkowitz was chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Andrews Air Force Base’s Malcolm Grow Medical Center. While in Washington, D.C. he ran a clinic at the Pentagon where he treated the nation’s top leaders and military personnel. Additionally, he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in the Middle East, caring for many American soldiers, airmen and seamen.
When treating spinal conditions, Dr. Berkowitz employs many nonsurgical options including physical therapy, injections, and referrals to pain management, chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy to help patients heal non-operatively. However, if a patient ends up needing surgery, Dr. Berkowitz has extensive training in minimally invasive spine surgery and the use of a cutting edge device called an ultrasonic bone scalpel. With these techniques, patients often have incisions less than an inch long and are discharged home on the same day of surgery with minimal pain. “The majority of my patients do not have surgery,” he explains. “But when surgery is the best option, I am trained to perform the most advanced surgical techniques.”
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Great experience
Very personable, caring, and knowledgeable. Based on my successful outcome he is clearly skilled and probably one of the best.
Dr Berkowitz and his staff have been amazing at getting to the bottom of my issues which is still a work in progress but his genuine care to find out a solution to my problem really touched me emotionally to know he genuinely cared about my well being.
He is the best.
Good care
I am thankful for Dr. B and his team. My back feels great!
Very good doctor. Discuss alternate topics for therapy and pain management.
It was a good experience. The doctor and staff came in early to meet with me to discuss my health care.
Excellent
Wonderful Dr & every grateful we have him to look after my husband's best interests regarding his back pain. He's kind, caring, intelligent & confident with his choices & we needed that! Thanks Dr. Berkowitz!!!
Everyone at this office is very nice and caring.
The provider as well as assistants were very friendly and made you feel comfortable. Even though there was nothing they could do for me at the time. The suggestions were helpful, and they showed they had my best interest at heart.
All was good
Excellent experience with wonderful Physician Dr Berkowitz. Professional & knowledgeable Physician Assistant. Efficient radiology staff.. Follow up appointments & referral reminders were quickly communicated via text messages.. Thank you for the excellent care!
They did not schedule the appointment but the referral office called that day to schedule for me. Dr Berkowitz is one of the best surgeons in the area. *** The entire office is exceptional. Thank you to entire office staff.
This office an docs nurses etc are always welcoming an caring
Good
My experience with the care provider was very, very good.
Dr Berkowitz explained my MRI results very clear to myself an husband.
Dr Berkowitz is the best doctor ever. Kind considerate compassionate and extremely knowledgeable excellent physician
Dr Berkowitz was confident, intelligent, and cared about my issues. He made me feel confident in him and his staff
Dr Berkowitz is awesome!
Very good!
Good
He was excellent
Dr Berkowitz went out of his way to help me
I have worked with physicians most of my life, and Dr. Berkowicz was one of the most competent and honorable physicians I have worked with. If I was going to have surgery, he would be my only choice. I plan on recommending him to several of my friends who can use his expertise. You should feel fortunate to have him with University Hospitals. ***
Very good doctor, kind and polite.
It was all good
This was for the final followup and I am very happy with the results from surgery.
All staff working with the doctor as well as the doctor were very pleasant and accomodating.
Berkowitz is an amazing doctor. I've recommended him several times to friends and family. Top marks!
The staff and the doctors made me very comfortable and took a lot off scar away
Very understanding and gave direction regarding injections to give me time to proceed further
Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Robert Berkowitz did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.