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
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1 OHSU Spine Center, South Waterfront
3303 S. Bond Avenue 12th floor12th floorPortland, OR 97239
About me
Kara Berent is a physician assistant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. She works directly with Dr. Yoo and Dr. Lin in their respective orthopedic clinics. Physicians assistants (PAs) are often referred to as mid-level providers. Physician assistants are highly trained members of our orthopedic surgery health care team who practice medicine with the supervision of licensed physicians, providing patients with a wide range of services that would otherwise be performed by physicians. Specific duties are defined by state regulation and practice setting, but include a variety of both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They obtain medical histories, perform complete physical examinations and minor surgical procedures, diagnose illnesses, order and interpret routine diagnostic tests, develop treatment and management plans, suture wounds, set fractures, assist in surgery, and provide education to patients regarding illness, health promotion and disease prevention.
Languages spoken
- English
Insurance
Before scheduling an appointment
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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.
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Ratings and reviews
4.7 out of 5
Overall: 4.7 out of 5 (73 Ratings, 29 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.
Patient, kind, knowledgeable, answered my questions.
I went to OHSU for a reason, they did not disappoint me either.
Kara was competent and kind
She answered my questions. Made suggestions to help eliminate pain.
She saw me on her lunch break. I could not be more thankful.
She was excellent. Thorough, thoughtful.
Explained things to my understanding . Listened to my concern and addressed them.
If this is for Kara in the spinal clinic, she was in all ways exceptional.
Excellent
Did not have many answers or give me many options.
Listened to my concerns and addressed them appropriately.
Attentive
Listened to what my concerns were.
Professional and knowledgeable
PA was great, knowledgeable & caring
She was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and explained everything in detail. She took time to answer my questions.
Very kind and efficient
She was well informed.
Very friendly & helpful. Let me stay laying down in the room until my VA ride arrived.
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.
Good
Listened to me. Talked over a plan to improve my health.
Thorough, kind, honest
Kara was very professional and straight to the point. This was much appreciated.
Very pleasant and helpful
I enjoyed mtg with Kara and felt like she was listening to my concerns
She was nice, on time, didn't rush, wasn't impatient, answered all my questions, she was proficient and knowledgeable.
Very competent. Answered my questions clearly
Very kind doctor and thorough, enjoyed meeting her , very easy to talk with