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
Expertise
- Neurological Surgery
Special focus
- Neurosurgery
- Parkinson's and Movement Disorders
Locations and contact
I see patients at-
OHSU Neurosurgery Clinic, South Waterfront
Address
3303 S. Bond Avenue, eighth floorPortland, Oregon 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
4.4 out of 5
Overall: 4.4 out of 5 (347 Ratings, 128 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 NRC patient surveys.
I'm a patient who had seen the doctor and had surgery almost 3 years ago. I have the upmost respect for hhim and told him I had the symtoms return just recently. He was very understanding and we discussed about further options for me now and decided upon a course of treatment after reviewing the options open to me. He was attentive and respectful, forthcoming with the pros and cons and put me at ease .
My appointment was a phone appointment. The wrong Dr was scheduled. He was very nice and read my results to me. He contacted scheduling to get me an appointment with the correct Dr. They already called and I have set up an appointment with my Dr. Thank you.
Dr Burchiel spent time going through my history of my condition in detail. At the conclusion of this input from me, he was satisfied with my specific diagnosis and explained next steps and diagnostic tests and potential different surgical options. He was very direct and thorough with his responses to m y questions. I have every confidence in his treatment of me.
Doctor Birchall has saved my life. He has given me hope and he is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me in my medical history of 35 years. Period.
Dr Burchiel is very knowledgeable about my issue and has treated me previously. He educates and explains things which I very much appreciate and he also listens to my fears, concerns and questions! He is wonderful!
Our experience with Dr. Burchill was excellent. He was informative, caring, took time to answer questions, and very thorough in the exam. He gave us good advice and a referral for more help. We appreciate it. Thank you.
He was very knowledgeable of TN and his advice offered hope to relieve the pain. When you search for a provider, he is the Dr you want to see. I am thankful he practices in Portland.
Excellent communication, excellent listening!
This was my first visit and Dr. Burchiel and his associates were very thorough. Many questions asked and many answered. Diagnosis was confirmed and plan was set in action. I was very impressed.
Everybody I encountered was a very helpful. Dr. Burchiel was great at explaining what my issues were and how he could help fix them.
The physician I saw gave me no hope of ever walking again. Didn't give me any options to try. I just really felt like I had no hope when I left his office. Um... But I'm gonna figure it out with the doctor. Something. The reason why I'm in this way is because I couldn't get in in a year. And being told that because I've had this problem with my leg for over a year, now there's nothing that can be done. I really felt like there could have been if I'd have been able to get in a year ago.
The doctor was nice and friendly, calming my nerves immediately. He didn't act arrogant like most Nuerologist that I have seen in the past. He listened to me, not once did he dismissed anything that I said. He explained everything clearly and answered my questions.
Dr. Brecher was very thorough, as was the resident who came to see me first. And they were very caring and thorough. They fully assessed my complaints and my symptoms and signs and were able to point me in the right direction. They were not overzealous about trying to convince me to have surgery, which I don't need, and instead were able to explain the issues I was having in a way that I could understand. Very thorough assessment, and I am now come away with much more hope than I had when I arrived there. So I'm extremely grateful for their expertise and their guidance in my case.
Provider was very knowledgeable and explained things thoroughly. His follow up has been great.
Great experience.
good information about what i need to do..
Kim seemed very knowledgeable but he was somewhat rude and argumentative, questioned my NF1 diagnoses verbally that ohsu gave me and told me not to answer questions he was asking out loud to the student doctor there. never had any problems with any provider at OHSU but this wasn't a very good experience
He is a caring, professional doctor. It was a pleasure being treated by him.
Straight forward and to the point Efficient
Appreciated his clear and thoughtful answers to our questions.0
Professional, very knowledgeable, good communicator.
Seems to be a good manHonest evaluation of possible treatments No sugar coatingThe way I like it!?
Our visit was short, but still thorough. We had diagnosis and a treat ment plan in an hour.
This doctor is very professional, leaves the patient feeling very comfortable with the discussion and explains the answers to all of the questions. I am glad he is in the service to help people. Thank you.
I felt valued and listened to. I am confident Dr. Burchiel can help me feel better.
I made an appointment and drove all the way from Boise to come see you guys and it was an incredible experience. You were very welcoming and you provided the services I need and I am just very happy. I'll be going back to Boise tomorrow and we'll see if we can start my journey in healing. Thank you so much.
I did not feel heard. Questions asked by provider yet when answering was interrupted numerous times. Preconceived diagnosis in my opinion.
The provider was welcoming, patient and explained the questions I had.
Amazing. I've only had Kaiser for decades but our insurance changed. Dr. Burchiel and his resident were amazing. They didn't speak over me, ignore my questions/concerns and had a perfect balance of knowledge and compassion. I realize my bar was incredibly low (Kaiser) but this visit was spectacular.
He has no bedside manner whatsoever. Every time I have come in for an appointment, he is in and out within 10 minutes. I don't feel like any of my issues have been heard. I feel as though my disease is of no interest to him. I left a private medical network to come to the renowned OHSU Nerve Center, and have received no help in navigating this illness I have been diagnosed with. I come in with questions and leave with even more. If he doesn't want to help me, then please, refer me to one of the other specialists in the center. It's hard enough living with a disease that has no cure without the added anxiety of dealing with a doctor that doesn't care.
I have known Dr Burchiel for over 25 years. He has provided excellent care and knowledge towards all my surgeries. He is sensitive and listens to my questions. Dr Burchiel is a gentleman who cares for me. I have recommended him and OHSU to family and friends. He is the very best. !
Great provider. Was personable and answered the question well.
I appreciated that when it was determined that my condition fell outside DrBurchiel's specialty he was knowledgeable enough of other possible conditions that fit my symptoms that he was able to make a referral to another provider who has very good expertise and can possibly help me. This simple act in my experience is not the norm with specialty care and I appreciate it greatly!
My wife is currently cooking, but she asked me to share what we both experienced, and that is Dr. Verkal was wonderful from the very first consultation up until just before the surgery, and we could not be more pleased. They were incredibly careful with her hair, not to just shave it off, which would have been, I think, typical. And as a woman, that means a lot. So the surgery went well. We are very, very pleased with the results, and the entire staff was, from every single person we saw, frankly amazing. So we wish we'd live closer for any other needs.
Excellent. Very knowledgeable. Confident. Professional.
The care I received and the people were courteous to me. I would recommend your services to anyone.
my husband and I saw Dr. Burchiel and he was able to answer all of our questions.
Fine
Good care, excellent work from care practioners.
Extremely meticulous and informative! Looking forward to having the tumor removed.
I had a very good experience at OHSU with Kim Burchiel. I would recommend him to anyone, family and friends, anyone that needs help with a nerve issue. Very pleased with the treatment that I got. That's all. Thank you.
It was a good appointment with Dr. Burchill. He listened to my concerns and the doctor that he is training also listened to all of my concerns. Thank you.
physician was attentive and more than competant. Provided a diagnosis he could not support in his specialty and gave me tools to get help. spoke in plain language and used models to point to anatomy that helped explain the issue. High marks. His Med student/resident was amazing too. (Mr. Li)
Expert medical consult.
Very polite and thoughtful of all concerns about the surgery I was having.
Visit was on time. Dr. Burchiel listened to me and we worked together to havd a plan for resolution of my problem.
I appreciate the time spent with me and the ability to ask question. I truly felt like Dr Burchiel cares.
Dr Kim Belchiel best care from him his heart is in his work, very intelligent I think he will help me with my severe pain, we will see what's next!
Very thorough in his explanations of the procedure and expectations.
I felt seen and taken seriously. I was given digestible information and put to ease. Thank you
Perfectly kind and informative. I didn't have enough time with him to provide much other feedback
Helpful
Dr. Buchiel was compassionate and knowledgeable and explained things thoroughly and included me in decision making. It was a good balance of expertise and patient autonomy and gave me a sense of security and purpose moving forward in the healthcare journey.
Dr Kim Burchiel remembered me from 6 months prior. He was pleased I had MRI to help confirm diagnosis and provide treatment options
Went great
I just would like to say that my experience with Dr. Burchiel and his team were awesome. They made me feel so at ease during and after my surgery. I would highly recommend this hospital and staff to anybody in my family and any of my friends. I'm so grateful to have gone to the hospital. Thanks for everything, to everybody that worked on my case.
It went well
Excellent
Positive and informative visit - like all my visits to OHSU. Which is very appreciated because Parkinson's is a very annoying disease to deal with.
Dr. Burchiel listened to my concerns and asked me if I had any more questions. He was willing to keep working to figure out my issue even though my appointment took twice as long as it was supposed to. He worked with other providers to get me further testing faster than I was originally going to get it. I was much more impressed than I was at my last appointment. If anyone doesn't have a great appointment with him, they should give him another chance. I am glad that I did and thankful for his expertise!
The doctor was very informative on my sickness. Thank you.
He was very professional knew what he was talking about and answered any questions that I had. And I just really appreciated his time.
I thought he's great, he explained everything on the surgeries and the conditions and and I really like him so yeah, he he was great.
Dr Burchiel was very thorough and impressive regarding his knowledge trigeminal neuralgia. We are thrilled that he will be operating on me!
Did a great job of explaining th procedure.
Dr. Burchiel was thoughtful, caring, and decisive. I felt he cared, listened carefully, and I'm grateful to be going for RFL surgery in a couple of weeks.
Dr. Burchiel is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor. It is a pleasure to have him as my neurosurgeon..
He answered my questions and seems very capable and experienced.
Kim is a very friendly provider who listens to her patients.
Great doctors and the whole medical staff!