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Scott Berta, MD, Neurosurgery, Palo Alto, CA

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Neurosurgery Palo Alto, CA

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine / Neurotrauma

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  • Office

    Neurosurgery
    Palo Alto, CA 94305
    Phone+1 415-319-1042

Summary

  • Board Certified Neurosurgeon who focuses on minimally invasive spine procedures

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2010
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2007
  • Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMedical, 2003 - 2004
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2002, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaMSE, Biomedical Engineering, 1999
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityMS, Chemistry, 1996
  • University of Delaware
    University of DelawareBS, Chemistry, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2010 - 2018
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Most Compassionate Doctor Award 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2012-2013
  • Patients Choice Award 2011-2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adeno-associated virus as a vector for liver-directed gene therapy.  
    Xiao W, Berta SC, Lu MM, Moscioni AD, Tazelaar J, Wilson JM, Journal of Virology
  • Gene therapy vectors based on adeno-associated virus type-1.  
    Xiao W, Chirmule N, Berta SC, McCullough B, Gao G, Wilson JM, Journal of Virology
  • The Progress of CyberKnife in the Treatment of Major Spinal Tumors and Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations.  
    Scott C. Berta, M.D.; Paul Kalanithi, M.D.; Charles P. Litchfield, BS; Steven Chang, M. D, Neurosurgery
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Books/Book Chapters

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Other

  • Pineoblastoma: Surgical Resection Treatment and Outcome. 
    Berta S, Aryan H, Ozgur B Jandial R, Meltzer HS, Levy ML, Presented at the AANS Annual Meeting
    New Orleans
  • N-alkynyl carboxamides as serotonergic agents. 
    Baudy RB, Berta SC
  • Tropon-2-one piperazine carboxamides as serotonergic agents. 
    Baudy RB, Berta SC, Stack G
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