About Dr. Scott Berger MD PhD | Radiology Consultant Background Experience

About Dr. Scott Berger

Scott B. Berger, MD, PhD, is a neuroradiologist and medical consultant based in the TriState area of Connecticut, specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. Since 2020, he has worked as a consulting neuroradiologist to teleradiology companies while operating an independent medical consulting practice providing expert witness services, case reviews, and imaging analysis for healthcare organizations, legal teams, and peer-review programs. His work emphasizes translating complex radiological findings into clear, objective assessments for medical-legal proceedings.

Early Life and Education

Dr. Berger received his Bachelor of Science in Experimental Psychology from Emory University in 1983, where he studied neurobiology and computer science. At Emory, he worked as a laboratory assistant to Dr. Jerome Sutin (neuroanatomy) and Dr. Darryl Neill (behavioral neurobiology). As an undergraduate, he also worked at Westinghouse Electric Company's Supercomputing Division. Dr. Berger was a visiting student at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in 1982.

Dr. Berger completed the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program at Weill Cornell Medical College (with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University) from 1983 to 1992. His doctoral training under Dr. Donald Reis focused on cerebrovascular disease, a subject he has pursued throughout his professional career. His doctoral examination covered cerebrovascular disease (Dr. Reis), biochemistry (Dr. Owen Griffith), and behavioral neuroscience (Dr. Gary Gibson). He returned to the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1986 to focus on 3D brain imaging research.

Dr. Berger completed his internship at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, and his residency in Radiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he also completed a 2-year fellowhip in Neuroradiology. In 1996, Dr. Berger published one of the first comprehensive articles on the medical-legal aspects of teleradiology, in the American Journal of Radiology.

Medical Training

Emory University

Bachelor of Science Experimental Psychology

(1980-1983)

Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital

Internship

(1992-1993)

Yale-New Haven Hospital

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology

(1993-1997)

Fellowship: Neuroradiology

(1996-1998)

Career

Dr. Berger began his attending career as Director of Neuroradiology at Danbury Hospital (now Nuvance Health) from 1998 to 2011, where he was the sole neuroradiologist in a 15-physician group. During this period, he also served as Assistant Chairman of Radiology at Putnam Hospital (now Nuvance Health) and was instrumental in expanding outpatient radiology and women's imaging services. His practice included both adult and pediatric diagnostic neuroradiology and a wide range of interventional procedures.

In 2011, he became Director of Neuroradiology at Mt. Kisco Medical Group, which later became CareMount Medical. He remained in this position until the practice was acquired by Optum in 2020. Since 2020, Berger has worked as a consulting neuroradiologist for teleradiology companies, has advised radiology AI companies, and also works as an expert in medical-legal cases.

Awards & Activities

Honors & Awards

Castle Connolly “Best Doctors”, Neuroradiology, 2012-present
New York Magazine, Top Doctors -Neuroradiology, NYC, 2012-present
Westchester Magazine, Top Doctors, 2014-present
"Best Doctors in America", 2011-present
"Top Doctors in Connecticut", 2008-2011
Yale Diagnostic Radiology Teacher Award, 2013
Americares Service Award, 2004
Danbury Hospital "Teacher of the Year", 2001, 2002
RSNA Roentgen Resident Research Award, 1997
Dean's Research Award, Cornell University, 1992
Dean's List, Emory University, 1980-1983

Activities & Societies

Professional Activities

Member, Caremount Board of Directors, 2017-2018
Member, Federal Affairs Committee, RBMA, 2008-2019
Member, Economic Subcommittee, ASNR, 2012-2019
Ad Hoc reviewer, ASNR, 2012-present
Advisor, Ella Health, 2010-2017
Member, Emory University Alumni Board of Trustees, 2011-2016
MEC, Inc (Medical Editing Corporation) 1995-1998
Member, Board of Overseers, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1988-1991
Visiting scientist, Weizmann Institute (Rehovot) 1981, 1986
Emory Department of Medical Anatomy (Dr. J. Sutin) 1981-1983
Westinghouse Electric Company, Supercomputing Division, 1982
UPMC Department of Neurosurgery (Dr. P. Janetta) 1980

Professional Societies

Senior Member, American Society for Neuroradiology (ASNR)
American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR)
American Society for Spine Radiology (ASSR)
American Society for Head and Neck Radiology (ASHNR)
Society for Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
American College of Radiology (ACR)
Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)