Accepting new patients
Kim J. Burchiel, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Accepting new patients
- John Raaf Chair of Neurosciences
- Professor of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine
Specialty
- Neurological Surgery
Clinical focus
- Parkinson's and Movement Disorders
Locations and contact
I see patients at
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1 OHSU Neurosurgery Clinic, South Waterfront
3303 S. Bond Avenue eighth floorPortland, OR 97239
About me
Dr. Burchiel is the John Raaf Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Neurological Surgery at OHSU, he served as department chair for 27 years from 1988-2015.
Dr. Burchiel is Head of the Division of Functional Neurosurgery at OHSU, and also directs the Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery fellowship program that encompasses the surgical treatment of pain, movement disorders, and epilepsy. Beginning in 1994, he has now trained over 40 fellows in Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery. His major clinical interests are in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders and other conditions, and the surgical treatment of pain, particularly trigeminal neuralgia.
His research interests are concerned with the physiology of nociception and neuropathic pains, including trigeminal neuralgia, the neurosurgical treatment of movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, image-guided neurosurgery, and the application of DBS to the problem of obesity. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and his five published textbooks include the Surgical Management of Pain (1st and 2nd editions), Spinal Cord Injury Pain: Assessment, Mechanisms, Management, and Microelectrode Recording in Movement Disorder Surgery.
Visit the Department of Neurological Surgery's website for information about academics, conferences, residency and fellowships.
Languages spoken
- English
Education and training
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Residency
- Neurosurgery - University of Washington, Seattle, Wash
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Certifications
- Board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1984
Memberships and associations:
- President of the Western Neurosurgical Society, 2007
Insurance
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Ratings and reviews
4.2 out of 5
Overall: 4.2 out of 5 (150 Ratings, 39 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 Press Ganey patient surveys.
The doctor really knew his work and general field and listened
Listened to concerns about my back and solutions (stimulator) to help me control, minimize or eliminate pain
The doctor was personable, spent several minutes with me and answered questions. He explained the procedure, equipment used, anesthesia, usual hospital stay, 2 separate surgeries and that a conference will be held after several professionals have assessed me individually to decide if I am a good candidate.
The MD, the MD's assistant and the intern that I saw were all very kind, caring, and took time to talk to me about my medical issues
Very confident and courteous. Seemed like a big deal, like some kind of visiting superstar. Seemed very busy. If there was anything bad, I would say didn't seem very approachable, but not at all in a rude way.
Awesome
Excellent service
I gave a detailed history of issue and Dr. Burchiel really listened, never breaking eye contact. We felt heard.
Dr Burchiel listened to me and asked lots of questions. I think he is very knowledgeable and had good bedside manner. He referred me to some that specializes in the condition that he believes I have. His assistant was very good as well. I feel like I was given a direction to go and gained a lot of information on what is happening with my health.
She was good to explain the procedure And my options..
Very comfortable to be with and and around; especially with the type of appointment it is for.
Dr Burchiel and staff were very good. They listened and answered all of questions, which greatly alleviated my anxiety!
High professionalism. Not very eager to consider possible novel approaches.
Very nice, clearly explained things. Diagnosed on the spot and explained my options.
Doctor was very pleasant and explained In detail what he thought was going on.
Dr Burchiel was absolutely the man I was looking for to help me. He new my condition and went directly towards getting me the relief I need.
Very professional
This was the second visit. He filled me with information I really didnt want to hear but needed telling what is wrong with my neck.
Friendly people who care about you
Everyone showed great concern and extreme professionalism. I have zero complaints and only the highest praise for my visit.
Respect and candor
The assistants, nurses and doctors were great. They made sure I was : comfortable, understood the schedule and procedure.
Professional and informative
Thorough. Made sure I knew how to get hold of him if there were any changes or questions. I did have medication changes. It was easy to get a callback from him and he took all the time we needed on the phone to make sure my updated instructions were clear to me.
Excellant experience
Concerned, compassionate & very competent. Dr Burchiel was confident with assessment & plan going forward which made me very comfortable. He was teaching at the same time as he was caring for me.
Very knowledgeable, answered our questions to our satisfaction.
Very well informed and very helpful getting what I needed
Everyone was very friendly and the 2 Doctors were absolutely great.
I appreciate Dr Burchiel seeing me yesterday. He said we will take it one step at a time.