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He's very understanding & knowledgeable. He will discuss with you on his concerns when it comes to your health & meds. It's very hard too find a great Doctor. Thank you Dr Berk.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1524219327,"surveyKey":"7667627451","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2024-10-03T05:00:00Z","wordCount":8,"comment":"I feel confident in speaking with Dr Berk.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1504854002,"surveyKey":"7637387651","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2024-09-28T05:00:00Z","wordCount":14,"comment":"He one of the absolute most direct candid experts that will hold you accountable.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1504853999,"surveyKey":"7637400599","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2024-09-28T05:00:00Z","wordCount":64,"comment":"Nursing staff/ assistant were excellent. 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University of Kentucky Medical Center - Fellowship - 1989
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences - Graduate School - 1986
Johannesburg General Hospital - Residency - 1984
Johannesburg General Hospital - Internship - 1978
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences - Medical Education - 1977
Bio
Dr. Martin Berk is a native of South Africa who immigrated to the United States in 1986. He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1977. He received his training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology in South Africa under Dr. John Barlow in 1983. In 1986, Dr. Berk then moved to Lexington, Kentucky and completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington under Dr. Anthony Demaria. In Kentucky, Dr. Berk was director of the heart failure program and participated in starting a heart transplant program. In addition, for the next 5 1/2 years he remained in Lexington on faculty and was part of the NHLBI balloon valvuloplasty program.
In 1992, Dr. Berk moved to Dallas, Texas to join Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists. He also established the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Dallas, which he still directs today. In addition, he has completed and participated as a principal investigator in multiple cardiology clinical trials. During this time, he has been head of the echocardiography program and director of the heart failure program at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Currently, Dr. Berk is chairman of the IRB at Texas Healthcare Resources. Including all Presbyterian Hospitals and Harris Methodist hospitals in North Texas.
In addition, he is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography, as well as advanced heart failure and transplantation. Dr. Berk has a busy general cardiology private practice and is part of many cardiology trials dealing with heart failure, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery disease. He has participated in presenting over 60 publications at important cardiology congresses, is an author on 34 manuscripts, and has been a principal investigator in over 100 cardiology trials. As the director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Dallas, affiliated with his private practice, CIVA, he has been and is the principal investigator on many important research studies. These studies, such as Merit, PRAISE, PROMISE, LIFE, as well as studies with Dofetilide (Tikosyn) and Sotalol, to name a few, have fundamentally changed the treatment of heart disease over the past 15 years.
In conclusion, Dr. Berk remains a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the American College of chest physicians, and the American Society of echocardiography. He still continues his teaching and lectures extensively on heart failure, anticoagulation, and newer cholesterol lowering drugs.
Texas Monthly Super Doctor 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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Reviews
Rating Breakdown
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4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.7
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.7
Ease of contacting
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Comments
4.8 out of 5 (165 Ratings, 40 Comments)
4.8
Dec 2024
Excellent
4.8
Dec 2024
Excellent
4.3
Dec 2024
He us very knowledgeable but doesn't take into account your emotional well being and never acknowledge verbally that I had death of my mom, job stressors and that I had other health concerns I had found out recently and those were all factors in my elevated blood pressure problems that was newly diagnosed. I know he's not a psychologist but just to acknowledge those factors instead of just saying I needed medications and to lose weight and watch my diabetes would have been consoling and would have been helpful to me . I'm doing better and my bp is better but I'm still trying to do better with my health.
5.0
Dec 2024
Dr Berk has been my cardiologist for over 10 years, and has given me excellent care
5.0
Dec 2024
Always showing concern for their patients & providing EXCELLENT CARE with DETAILED EXPLANATIONS, that I Truly APPRECIATE! Thank You to each of you!
5.0
Dec 2024
I appreciate the excellent care provided me, by DR. BERK & his GREAT STAFF, WILLIAM & OLIVIA! They PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE & ALWAYS GIVE CLEAR, DETAILED EXPLANATIONS. I really appreciate each of them & the medical care they each provided! Thanks to EVERYONE for the EXCELLENT CARE & SHOW OF CONCEREN they ALWAYS PROVIDE!
5.0
Dec 2024
Caring, helpful, professional
5.0
Dec 2024
Caring, helpful, professional
5.0
Nov 2024
Dr. Berks care for me has enhanced my life, and definitely has prolonged and improved the quality of my life. I appreciate him a lot.
5.0
Nov 2024
Everyone was great
5.0
Nov 2024
Didn't have to wait-call me back at 10:15 am. On time
5.0
Nov 2024
Succinctly but thoroughly answered my questions.
4.9
Nov 2024
The physician is very honest and open with me straight to the point
4.9
Nov 2024
This is the most professional and friendliest staff I have ever worked with
5.0
Nov 2024
Very good experience, all question was answered.
4.3
Nov 2024
He asked me questions. He was to the point.
5.0
Nov 2024
Great Service, Dr. Berk. Explains everything.
5.0
Oct 2024
It is always very good.
5.0
Oct 2024
Very efficient and informative
5.0
Oct 2024
10 out of 10
5.0
Oct 2024
10 out of 10
5.0
Oct 2024
Doctor Berk is excellent. He's very understanding & knowledgeable. He will discuss with you on his concerns when it comes to your health & meds. It's very hard too find a great Doctor. Thank you Dr Berk.
5.0
Oct 2024
I feel confident in speaking with Dr Berk.
5.0
Sep 2024
He one of the absolute most direct candid experts that will hold you accountable.
3.3
Sep 2024
Nursing staff/ assistant were excellent. They ensured that I was comfortable they listened were not bias. Dr. Mark although he was not terrible he has terrible bedside manners. It's one thing for a doctor to be direct and blunt about your health and care it's another thing to just outright be rude discussing your health. I would not recommend him to family and friends.
5.0
Sep 2024
Very satisfying experience
4.5
Sep 2024
Love this Doctor. Entire medical staff is very good. Office staff could have shown more interest in helping me make an appointment after my PCP faxed the referral 4 times.
5.0
Sep 2024
Everything was great
5.0
Sep 2024
Excellent doctor
5.0
Sep 2024
All good
5.0
Sep 2024
Always excellent visit. I love Dr. Berk, he is the best!!!! Everyone is always nice, courteous and efficient
5.0
Sep 2024
Good experience as always
5.0
Sep 2024
Great doctor. Looked after me for 25 years. Very happy
5.0
Sep 2024
Wait was longer than normal but everything else was great
5.0
Sep 2024
Teamwork seems to be a theme in the practice.
5.0
Sep 2024
Dr Berk is a Great doctor, he is very thorough and very knowledgeable and thorough!! I'm So grateful that he is my Doctor as well as my Wife s Doctor He simply is the BEST Doctor that I have ever had !!!