Dr. Nathaniel Berg is a vascular & interventional radiologist in Tamuning, GU. He specializes in minimally-invasive techniques to treat a range of diseases.
Dr. Berg has one office in Guam where he specializes in Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Pain Management, Nuclear Medicine and Pain Management.
Vascular & interventional radiologists are trained to perform a wide variety of minimally-invasive, highly specific treatment techniques to treat a broad range of conditions. Typically, Dr. Berg will offer treatments that utilize instruments such as catheters, which are fed through the patient's blood vessels or other less-invasive paths to treat conditions or disorders without resorting to surgery.
Specializing in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. Nathaniel Berg evaluates the results of medical images. These may include X-rays like CAT scans or MRIs. Diagnostic radiologists may specialize in evaluating the results of a specific imaging modality, or in the diagnosis of a specific disease, such as cancer. Medical imaging techniques are typically used to diagnose and evaluate conditions like cancer or a broken leg.
As an interventional pain management specialist in Guam, Dr. Berg focuses on relieving chronic pain in patients. Interventional pain specialists offer pain relief by blocking or interrupting the transmission of neurological pain signals in the brain. Dr. Berg may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
As a nuclear medicine specialist, Dr. Berg utilizes painless, minimally-invasive procedures and medical imaging modalities to diagnose and treat disease and illness. For example, Dr. Berg may employ diagnostic techniques such as nuclear imaging. More specifically, the procedure involves the injection of nuclear isotopes into the body that can be tracked by the low levels of radiation that are emitted.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Berg creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Berg will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Berg, but only those who participate in Medicare.