Mitchel Berger
Expertise in
23
conditions
Expertise in
23
conditions
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
San Francisco, CA 

Overview

Dr. Mitchel S. Berger is a nationally recognized expert in treating brain and spinal cord tumors as well as tumor-related epilepsy in adults and children. He also is a specialist in brain mapping techniques – used to identify and preserve areas of motor, sensory and language function during surgery – and an expert in using the Gamma Knife, a precise, noninvasive tool that applies radiation beams for tumor treatment. He is director of the Brain Tumor Center, director of the Center for Neurological Injury and Repair and co-director of the Adult Brain Tumor Surgery Program. Berger earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1975 and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1979. He completed an internship and a residency at UCSF, and was awarded a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology by the American Cancer Society and a research fellowship by the Brain Tumor Research Center. He completed further fellowship training in neuro-oncology at UCSF and in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, an affiliate of the University of Toronto. Berger was elected to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' board of directors and appointed to the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Berger is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Berger is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 474 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

University Of Miami, MD

Residency

UCSF Graduate Medical Education, Neurosurgery

Specialties

Neurosurgery
General Surgery

Licenses

Neurological Surgery in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery

Fellowships

Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Neurosurgery
UCSF Graduate Medical Education, Oncology

Hospital Affiliations

Ucsf Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID

Locations

Brain Tumor Center
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Other Locations
Neurosurgery at San Francisco Parnassus
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Berger has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Acromegaly

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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While Dr. Mitchel Berger is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Glioma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.

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Yes. Dr. Mitchel Berger has published 474 articles and abstracts on conditions like Astrocytoma. You can view a list of Dr. Mitchel Berger's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Mitchel Berger accepts most major insurance plans, including Humana and Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-7500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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