Accepting new patients

Kara Berent, M.S., P.A.-C.

Accepting new patients

  • Instructor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Clinical focus

  • Spine

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

I am a physician assistant specializing in spine care at the OHSU Spine Center. I'm dedicated to helping patients find relief from back and neck pain. Whether you're dealing with a spine injury, chronic pain or exploring treatment options, I'm here to listen to your concerns and work closely with orthopedic surgeons and you to develop a personalized care plan.

My clinical expertise includes: 

  • Diagnosing spine conditions
  • Performing physical examinations
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
  • Developing treatment plans
  • Providing patient education about spine health and pain management 

I believe in taking the time to understand your individual situation. During your visit, I'll perform a thorough evaluation, explain your diagnosis in clear terms and make sure all your questions are answered. My goal is to help you feel heard, validated and confident about your path to better spine health.

Languages spoken

  • English

Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (75 Ratings, 27 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Intelligent capable and caring

  2. I always feel like my care matters and that I'm the priority when consulting with my provider.

  3. Very personable and knowledgeable.

  4. Patient, kind, knowledgeable, answered my questions.

  5. I went to OHSU for a reason, they did not disappoint me either.

  6. Kara was competent and kind

  7. She answered my questions. Made suggestions to help eliminate pain.

  8. She saw me on her lunch break. I could not be more thankful.

  9. She was excellent. Thorough, thoughtful.

  10. Explained things to my understanding . Listened to my concern and addressed them.

  11. If this is for Kara in the spinal clinic, she was in all ways exceptional.

  12. Excellent

  13. Listened to my concerns and addressed them appropriately.

  14. Did not have many answers or give me many options.

  15. Attentive

  16. Listened to what my concerns were.

  17. Professional and knowledgeable

  18. PA was great, knowledgeable & caring

  19. She was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and explained everything in detail. She took time to answer my questions.

  20. Very kind and efficient

  21. She was well informed.

  22. Very friendly & helpful. Let me stay laying down in the room until my VA ride arrived.

  23. If this is about the physician's assistant, she was the best! I couldn't be happier. I felt heard... Validated....Very thorough...She went out of her way to advocate for my complex situation. I felt understood. If it was about the person doing the imaging, she did a good job as well.

  24. Good

  25. Listened to me. Talked over a plan to improve my health.

  26. Thorough, kind, honest

  27. Kara was very professional and straight to the point. This was much appreciated.