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University of Kentucky Medical Center - Fellowship - 1989
Johannesburg General Hospital - Internship - 1978
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences - Medical Education - 1977
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences - Graduate School - 1986
Johannesburg General Hospital - Residency - 1984
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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4.9
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4.9
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4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
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4.8
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Comments
4.8 out of 5 (170 Ratings, 37 Comments)
5.0
Feb 2024
All good.
5.0
Feb 2024
All good.
4.9
Feb 2024
Extremely knowledgeable physician and personable
4.9
Feb 2024
They went out of their way to treat me as an important patient
4.9
Feb 2024
The whole staff had a very calming demeanor, especially the two assistants for Dr. Berk. Dr. Berk was kind and explained the treatment he was recommending. Very positive experience at all levels
5.0
Feb 2024
Love Dr. Berk. I will recommend him to anyone
4.8
Feb 2024
Excellent cardiologist that I have known for years! My wife is also his patient.
4.8
Feb 2024
Excellent staff
5.0
Feb 2024
The entire office was amazing from start to finish the ladies there are above and beyond
5.0
Jan 2024
Doctor and staff very good.
5.0
Jan 2024
Very good.
5.0
Jan 2024
Friendly and professional
5.0
Jan 2024
I like Dr. Berk and his care very much.
5.0
Jan 2024
They got the job done.
5.0
Jan 2024
5 stars for Dr Berk & staff!
5.0
Jan 2024
Excellent staff and operation overall -checked all the boxes!
5.0
Jan 2024
Awesome in every category.
5.0
Jan 2024
Doctor Berk has been my Doctor since 2009He has my highest respect and has probably saved my life at least twice.
5.0
Jan 2024
Dr. Berk has always been excellent about answering my questions.
5.0
Jan 2024
This group of professionals are the best I've ever encountered.
5.0
Jan 2024
They are a team in every way.
5.0
Dec 2023
Dr Berk is great & I have complete confidence in him. He does have a tendency to not allow you to finish a sentence before he interrupts you. This is not due to lack of respect but due to an extremely busy schedule. I would not hesitate to refer him to friends or family.
4.8
Dec 2023
Staff works very well as a team
4.8
Dec 2023
Great Doc
4.7
Dec 2023
Dr.Berk is a great doctor. He was very upfront about my situation and gave me great advice and direction.
5.0
Dec 2023
Dr Berk is so awesome. I thank GOD for him & his staff. He listened to my concerns. He's very knowledgeable, polite,respectful. Great bed-side manners with his patients. Thank you Dr Berk & staff.
5.0
Dec 2023
Everyone is great. I have no complaints.
4.2
Dec 2023
Very caring to my problem
4.2
Dec 2023
Hope to get the best going forward
4.8
Dec 2023
Dr Berk the best. Cares and takes good care of u if u listen to him also.
5.0
Nov 2023
Dr. Berk is a great Dr. - I appreciate his expertise and years of experience coupled with his compassion and kindness. He once showed up to perform a [...] on me on Christmas morning at the hospital, which was a great comfort to my wife.