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 associate specializing in orthopedic spine surgery at the OHSU Spine Center. I'm dedicated to helping patients find meaningful relief from spinal conditions. Whether you are recovering from a spine injury or considering surgical treatment options, I am here to listen carefully to your concerns and partner with you every step of the way.

Working closely with our orthopedic spine surgeons, I help coordinate your care before, during and after surgery to ensure a seamless experience. During your visit, I will perform a comprehensive evaluation, explain your diagnosis in clear and understandable terms and take the time to answer all of your questions. My goal is to make sure you feel informed, supported and confident throughout your spine care journey.

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 (74 Ratings, 26 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. Clinician=KARA BENET?She never made it to the room I waited on for 40 minutes

  2. Intelligent capable and caring

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

  4. Very personable and knowledgeable.

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

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

  7. Kara was competent and kind

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

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

  10. She was excellent. Thorough, thoughtful.

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

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

  13. Excellent

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

  15. Listened to my concerns and addressed them appropriately.

  16. Attentive

  17. Listened to what my concerns were.

  18. Professional and knowledgeable

  19. PA was great, knowledgeable & caring

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

  21. Very kind and efficient

  22. She was well informed.

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

  24. 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.

  25. Good

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