Nicholas G. Berger, MD
Spokane, WA 99201
Spokane, WA 99201
Providence Colon & Rectal Surgery - Spokane
217 West Cataldo Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
About Nicholas G. Berger
Dr. Nicholas Berger is a Colon and Rectal Surgeon specializing in diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, and pelvic floor. Dr. Berger received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency training at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, which included a 2-year research fellowship in cancer research and he is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Berger then completed subspecialty training at the Cleveland Clinic Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship in Cleveland, Ohio. Although a native of Ohio, Dr. Berger was beyond excited to move to the Inland Northwest with his wife to enjoy the wide range of recreational activities available around Spokane, in particular downhill skiing and hiking. Dr. Berger sees patients at our central Cataldo and North Nevada Clinic locations. He is an active staff physician at Sacred Heart Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, and Deaconess Hospital. Dr. Berger offers robotic, laparoscopic, and traditional surgery to treat a variety of complex conditions and diseases.
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
13414 East Mission Avenue
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Providence Medical Group - Inland Northwest
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Treated me with respect and kindness
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It was a good experience.... I really appreciated Dr Burger listening to my concerns and explaining the procedure to correct my problem.
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Dr Berger was very thorough knowledgeable this was a good experience glad I saw him
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It is great seeing the next gen doctors mentoring with Doctor Berger!
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He listened carefully. After the exam he was pleased with my progress.
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Dr Berger is an excellent Dr. His office is well run. He was my surgeon and did a great job and this last visit was a follow up.
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Made the visit comfortable, helped me understand my procedure I need done.
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Very pleased with my visit
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Dr. Berger and the PA did an exemplary job of informing me of the examination and of the future surgery.
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Dr Berger was beyond my expectations. He was very explanatory and informative. I learned very much from the visit.
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Dr.Berger is awesome. I would recommend him.He takes timeto listen and answer questions,he explains things great,and he is pretty much on schedule. Thank you Dr. Berger for making these life changingDecisions a little bit easier.
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He was the best care provider I ever had.
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They were professionals, kind, thoughtful
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Very professional, knowledgeable and courteous.
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The receptionist and nurse were so exceptional in getting me in under my circumstances and the doctor was great
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He was knowledgable and genuine
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Dr. Berger is always genuine and explains everything to my daughters and myself.
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I really enjoy this provider.
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They were very professionally and caring
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Good answers to my questions !!
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My physician is very professional and has good assessment skills.
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This was my initial visit with Dr. Berger. He was very personable. I found him to be very good at explaining the surgery that will be scheduled, and am confident it will be done with care and skill.
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Very professional care. Very reassuring.
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Great
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Dr. Berger is an all around great provider. He is very knowledgeable, caring, & personable.
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My Providence providers are all the best
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I really like Dr Berger. Did a great job with my illness
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Dr.Berger took time to understand that I was nervous of my surgery, and listened.
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Dr. Berger was VERY helpful and efficient, I had confidence in his work and his practice.
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Thank you for the great care!
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He also had a student with him and I was asked in advance from his nurse if that was ok, and I told her he had one the last visit as well, though embarrassing but being a retired nurse I am used to those actions in the past, and this was just his means of knowing that my previous cancerous rectum no longer has the cancer and is now healthy and doing it's job.
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Excellent careexcellent doctor and staffThank You!
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Took 2 months to get an appointment here, but the visit was a helpful experience.
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I appreciate that my care provider explained everything before he did it during my exam. He listened to everything that I had to say and treated me with respect
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My experience with Dr Berger was very positive. The surgery results exceeded my expectations & I owe that to Dr Berger's excellent care & very successful surgery. I would & will recommend Dr Berger in the future.
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Doctor was very friendly and helpful. Nothing bad to say about the experience.
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It was my visit to the medical providers office. The clerks and receptionist were so very kind, helpful, cheerful. They are excellent and eased my anxiety about my first visit there.The assistant was the same, kind, helpful, very accurate on the meds I take. I really appreciated her too.I was very nervous for what to expect with the dr. I found him calming, taking the time to listen and being my advocate to address my medical concerns. I felt very comfortable and treated with dignity and respect. He spoke with me so I understood my further treatment plan. I am so impressed by all in the office, everyone was so competent in their jobs and seemed like such nice and good people. I am a prior RN, so I can judge performance well in hospital settings. Thank you all for such great care!!! I will be having a follow up appointment and hope I can report a great outcome as well. I have confidence in them!!My memory for names is impaired by my medicines, or else I would name all of you who cared for me. I hope you can get this feedback to them for me.
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Excellent appointmrnt with Dr.
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Good - spent lots of time listening and coming up with a solution
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Dr. Berger and his office staff are professional, friendly and understanding about my concerns. Empathetic without condescension.
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I had a very good experience with the doctor.
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Good
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Excellent visit with this provider. It is very frustrating that I'm having to wait up to 9 months to see a specialist for the conditions I have. I'm lucky this one was a 3 month wait but I got in earlier due to a cancellation. I am happy these two drs I'm seeing are very competent and great to work with. I feel like they care about my health and helping me feel better.
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The care provided met my expectations.
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I am always treated with the utmost respect. My team is the best! All of my doctors and support staff are top notch.
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All were very helpful in answering my concerns and questions.
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I am extremely confident that I have had and will have the best treatment
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Excellent provider. Excellent staff. Appointment wait time could have been shorter.
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Dr. Berger & the nurses were very professional, & contributed to my increased knowledge about my condition.
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Dr Berger had both the best bedside as well as knowledgeable and professional manner he actually restored my faith in the patient doctor relationship.
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I was extremely impressed with Dr Berger. My appointment was not urgent but I was nervous. He was reassuring. I'm glad I was able to be seen by him.
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Dr. Berger was extremely patient with me. He explained everything thoroughly. The topic is quite embarrassing for me but Dr. Berger was very respectful and mitigated this as much as possible.
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Very professional and understanding
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Dr. Berger's knowledge is impeccable! His communication skills are elite!
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Very considerate of my comfort during the exam with all of the people present.
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Doctor seemed to understand what I'm going through and answered all my questions.
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Good experiences the norm.
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Very good helpful influencing and incuraging
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Dr Berger truly cares about his clients and I truly appreciate his being my dr
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Dr. Berger possess good interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail. He was very helpful in addressing patient care.
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Long wait to get appointment. Great care once I got in.
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Great experience
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Dr. BERGER is a fantastic doctor. Explained our situation and made the family feel at ease do to tge seriousness of the illness.
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We were treated extremely well and had all our questions and concerns answered. Thanks Dr. Berger and staff.
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Everyone provided excellent service
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This was first visit. Took over three months to get apt. Very happy with doctor and staff
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Great team. All staff members were nice, and concerned about my comfort. Made me feel at ease
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Everyone in the office was kind, respectful and professional.
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Above and beyond professional care!
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Very kind, very thorough, very upfront and honest
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Dr B explained how to place the medicine for my rectal problem. He ordered a refill of my med to complete the treatment.
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He was very understanding, because this was an embarrassing Issue, for me. He put me at ease.
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Explained everything so I could easily understand. Very personable and professional.
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Dr. Berger has been a wealth of knowledge about my digestive system and what I need to do for my longevity of life. Thank You
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My doctor was very helpful and my visit and he is very professional I like him a lot and I will tell others
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The doctor was very compassionate about my problem. We discussed various treatment options and decided on the best option for me. I have every confidence in both him and his staff. Actually looking forward to getting started on the solution to end my problem!
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I had a fantastic experience with Dr. Berger. He was part of a team another doctor organized for surgery and I felt he was very invested in the case and treated it as his own. He is extremely personable and warm. Dr. Berger was very thorough and made sure I had all necessary information. He took care in answering my questions and personally followed up with me after a pre-op procedure. I am incredibly happy with the final results of my surgery and am so grateful for the fact that Dr. Berger and the other surgeon balanced treatment with quality of life factors. It was a privilege to be his patient.
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Dr. Berger is an excellent listener and thorough in his approach to solving issues. He takes the time and and wants his patients to leave with a clear understanding. He's a great asset to the medical field.
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Good experience
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Conditions and Procedures
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Dysplasia
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Fistula Repair
- Anal Polyp
- Anal Stenosis
- Anal Ulcer
- Anal Warts
- Anorectal Abnormalities
- Anorectal Cancer
- Anorectal Disease
- Benign Carcinoid Of Colon
- Benign Carcinoid Tumor Of Rectum
- Benign Carcinoid Tumor Of Small Bowel
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon
- Bowel Resection
- Colectomy
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colonic Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Disorders
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Familial Polyposis
- Fecal Incontinence
- Foreign Body (Anus-Rectum)
- Foreign Body (Colon-Intestine)
- Gastroduodenal Fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids With Complications
- Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis Surgery
- Ileo Colonic Fistula
- Incision And Drainage Of Deep Pelvirectal Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Perianal Abscess
- Incision Of Anal Septum
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Low Anterior Resection
- Lynch Syndrome
- Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
- Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Rectum
- Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
- Megacolon
- Megarectum
- Metastatic Colon Cancer
- Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Perianal Haematoma
- Peridiverticular Abscess
- Polypectomy
- Proctectomy
- Proctitis
- Rectal Abscess
- Rectal Fistula
- Rectal Hemorrhage
- Rectal Polyp
- Rectal Prolapse
- Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
- Repair Of Rectal Prolapse
- Robotic Colorectal Surgery
- Sphincterotomy
- Surgical Treatment Of Ulcerative Colitis
- Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Ulcerative Colitis
Good experience
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