Ryan J. Berger, M.D.Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Fellowship Trained in Spine Surgery
Dr. Berger is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in the comprehensive care of spinal disorders.
He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, training in a unique hybrid program alongside both orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons. This experience provided broad, high-volume exposure to the full spectrum of spinal pathology from the skull base to the pelvis.
Dr. Berger then completed a prestigious spine surgery fellowship at OrthoCarolina, consistently recognized as one of the nation’s premier training programs. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and maintains active academic interests in quality improvement, health economics, and emerging technologies.
He is skilled in the full range of spinal surgical techniques—including motion-sparing procedures, robotic and navigated surgery, minimally invasive approaches, and traditional open surgery. Dr. Berger treats adult patients ages 18 and older.
Outside of work, Dr. Berger enjoys spending time with his wife, their two children, and their Goldendoodle. He enjoys teaching, staying active, traveling, exploring new cuisine, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts on a wide range of topics. He is also a perennial student, currently making another attempt at learning a second language.
Education
- OrthoCarolina
Spine Surgery Fellowship
August 2020 to July 2021 Charlotte, NC - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
July 2015 to June 2020Cleveland, OH - Florida State University College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
July 2011 to May 2015Tallahassee, FL - University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Summa Cum Laude
June 2007 to May 2011Gainesville, FL
Licensing/Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
7-16-2023 to 12-31-2033
Board Certified - Michigan (Active)
Expires: 1/13/2029
Employment
- Henry Ford Health
Senior Staff Spine Surgeon2021-Present
Awards and Honors
- Top score, ABOS Part I, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Class of 20202020
- Dean’s Award, Florida State University (FSU) COM2015
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AOA) 2014
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) 2014
Memberships
- Michigan Orthopaedic Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
Teaching Experience
- Core Spine Faculty, Henry Ford Health Orthopaedics Residency Program 2021-Present
- Clinical Educator, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 2021-Present
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Anatomy Instructor2018-2020 - FSU COM Clinical Anatomy, Radiology, and Imaging
Teaching Assistant2012
Abstracts/Posters/Presentations
- Brown M, Berger RJ. The Use of CT Navigation for Revision of Sacroiliac Joint
Fusion and Posterior Instrumented Fusion: A Case Report. Poster presentation: 2025
Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting; June 20, 2025; Mackina Island, MI.2025 - Berger RJ, Cantrell WA, Tanenbaum J, Gurd DP, Kuivila TE, Mroz TE,
Steinmetz MP, Goodwin RC. Changes in Cervical Sagittal Alignment in Adolescent
Idiopathic Scoliosis Following Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion. Oral presentation:
2018 Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting; December 7, 2018;
Scottsdale, AZ.2018 - Sultan AA, Berger RJ. Predictors of Extended Length of Hospital Stay in Adolescent
Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Undergoing Posterior Segmental Instrumented Fusion;
An Analysis of 407 Surgeries Performed at a Large Academic Center.
Oral presentation: 2019 Global Spine Congress Intl Mtg; May 16, 2019 (anticipated);
Toronto, Canada.2018 - Patel Y, Berger RJ, Chughtai M, Samuel LT, Khlopas A, Sultan AA. Comparison
of Thirty-Day Outcomes between Cervical Disc Arthroplasty, Posterior Cervical
Laminoforaminotomy, and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Treatment
of Cervical Radiculopathy. Oral presentation: 2019 American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 12, 2019 (anticipated); Las Vegas, NV.2018 - Patel NK, Khlopas A, Chutgai M, Berger RJ, Roche M, Harwin SF, Mont MA.
Outcomes of Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.
Poster presented at: 2018 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual
Meeting; March 6, 2018; New Orleans, LA.2018 - Berger RJ. Improving Scoliosis Radiographs Across the Cleveland Clinic Enterprise.
Poster presented at: 2018 Cleveland Clinic Patient Safety Day; March 16, 2018;
Cleveland, OH.2018 - Patel Y, Berger RJ, Chughtai M, Samuel LT, Khlopas A, Sultan AA. Comparison of
Short-Term Outcomes in the Surgical Management of Cervical Radiculopathy. Poster
presented at: 2018 American Medical Association Interim Meeting; November 9, 2018;
National Harbor, Maryland.2018 - Sultan AA, Berger RJ. Removal of a Urinary Catheter Prior to Discontinuation of
Epidural Analgesia is Associated with an Increased Risk of Post-Operative Urinary
Retention and Hospital Episode Costs in Patients Undergoing Surgical Correction for
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Analysis of 407 Surgeries Performed at a Large
Academic Center. Poster: 2019 Global Spine Congress Intl Mtg; May 16, 2019;
Toronto, Canada 2018
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