RichardDennisBertkenMD

Rheumatology • Fresno, CA

Lupus & Related, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related

Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF-Fresno

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Office
290 N Wayte Ln
Ste 2300
Fresno, CA 93701
Phone+1 866-342-6012

Fax+1 559-443-2681

Summary

Dr. Richard Bertken is a rheumatologist in Fresno, CA and is affiliated with Community Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 45 years. He specializes in lupus & related and rheumatoid arthritis & related.

Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Rheumatology, 1975 - 1976
George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
District of Columbia General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1975 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
“Crystalline DMSO”: DMSO2
Richard Bertken
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1983-05-01
17 citations
Wegener granulomatosis causing sellar mass, hydrocephalus, and global pituitary failure.
R D Bertken, V R Cooper
The Western Journal of Medicine. 1997-07-01
Pink urine and a petechial rash.
Hector M Ramos, Richard Bertken, David R Pepper
The Western Journal of Medicine. 2002-05-01

Professional Memberships

American College of Rheumatology - ACR
Fellow