Martin Russel Berk, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Martin Russel Berk, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Ste 400 Bldg 4
Dallas, TX 75231-3879
About Me
Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Texas Health Rockwall
Gender
M
Languages
English
Education
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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4.7 out of 5 (146 Ratings, 42 Comments)
Oct 2025Good experience. Found him a little rushed for a first appointment.Oct 2025A good experience and provider gave me a lot of information .Oct 2025Always goodOct 2025Great service and great doctorsOct 2025The best Dr. Berk and his staffOct 2025The staff works very well together as a team. I love it.Oct 2025My experience with Dr Berk & staff was so awesome. They are very knowledgeable, respectful, professional. They listens to any concerns you may have. I highly recommend this awesome Doctor & staff.Oct 2025Most always perfect ... Thank You!Oct 2025Most all the staff are naturally extremely caring, kind & helpful. I appreciate the care given by Dr. Berk, nurses, & staff. Thanks to allOct 2025Dr. Berk is an excellent heart doctor. I really appreciate that he tells it like it is - he's straightforward, honest, and clear about my care. I value that kind of communication. It makes me feel confident and informed about my health. Thank you, Dr. Berk, for being direct and caringOct 2025Very friendly and attentiveOct 2025He was excellent at answering all questionsOct 2025Every experience is good. The staff is so friendly and warm. I love Dr. Berk even when he scolds me for smokingOct 2025Dr.Berk is a very good Dr. , I feel he has done a very good job of taking care of me for all these years. […]Sep 2025Dr. Berk is excellent...he listens and gives thorough explainations.Sep 2025Team workSep 2025Team workSep 2025Good doctor!Sep 2025Dr Berk is easy to talk to.Sep 2025Super staffSep 2025GoodSep 2025Dr. Berk is awesome.Sep 2025The hospitality was well doneSep 2025It was a good experience with this medical group of people.Sep 2025Talks a lot but doesn't listen!!!Sep 2025All very goodSep 2025OkaySep 2025Did not appreciate him downgrading my regular doctorSep 2025Dr Berk is always very clear in delivering his assessmentsSep 2025The staff was courteous and professional. They listened to my concerns and the doctor did not.Aug 2025I did not have any problems or concerns. This was a 6-month follow-up.Aug 2025I have every confidence in Dr Berk. Dr Berk is very personable and articulate w/his explanations.Aug 2025Everyone goes out of the way to make sure everything you need and medicine are on track.Aug 2025I was very pleased that he question the number of medicines I was taking and was able to reduce a couple.Aug 2025All the staff had smiles on their faces and seemed to work very well together.Aug 2025Dr. Berk was easy to talk to and showed genuine concern. He went over the options and answered all my questions. I would definitely recommend him.Aug 2025Staff was excellent.Aug 2025Dr. Berk, Always, Always reviews by Health Status, Makes Recommendations to Try to better my Health and for sure follows up on the VisitAug 2025Staff friendly and efficientAug 2025Dr. Berk is the bestAug 2025All was good.Aug 2025Dr Berk is an excellent physician with complete concern for my wellbeing!