Martin Russel Berk, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Martin Russel Berk, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Offers Video Visits
3 Locations 8440 Walnut Hill Ln
Ste 400 Bldg 4
Dallas, TX 75231-3879
Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists
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
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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4.8 out of 5 (157 Ratings, 56 Comments)
Sep 2024He one of the absolute most direct candid experts that will hold you accountable.Sep 2024Nursing 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.Sep 2024Very satisfying experienceSep 2024Love 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.Sep 2024Everything was greatSep 2024Excellent doctorSep 2024All goodSep 2024Always excellent visit. I love Dr. Berk, he is the best!!!! Everyone is always nice, courteous and efficientSep 2024Good experience as alwaysSep 2024Great doctor. Looked after me for 25 years. Very happySep 2024Wait was longer than normal but everything else was greatSep 2024Teamwork seems to be a theme in the practice.Sep 2024Dr 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 !!!Sep 2024See above. Dr Berk is simply the BESTSep 2024Dr Berk and his people are top notch.Sep 202410 out of 10Sep 202410 out of 10Aug 2024Dr. Berk is outstanding, in all respects.Aug 2024The staff are always efficient and helpful.Aug 2024This was a productive follow-up exam. Dr. Berk is courteous, communicative and knowledgeable.Aug 2024Best Dr Martin Berk safetAug 2024Dr Berk s safe my life couple time best dr he's thankfulAug 2024Dr Berk is excellent, he has been my Cardiovascular for a very long time.Aug 2024GoodAug 2024I always look forward to seeing Dr BerkJul 2024I do not have any problems here great service nJul 2024GoodJul 2024Gotta love Dr Berk!Jul 2024Always have a very good experience. Very upbeat and encouraging. Always stays on top of my issues and questions . A Great Doctor!!Explains and talks about everything I need to do tostay on top of my situation. Very good!Jul 2024From beginning to the end all staff is very friendly and accommodating!Jul 2024Very goodJul 2024Very goodJul 2024Dr Berk has always taken a very personal interest in my care. Very happy bring his patientJul 2024Office staff so friendly and make you feel at ease and comfortableJul 2024Dr Berk very personable an concentrates solely on his patient while in the roomJul 2024Dr Berk is the best and his staff is very well organizedJul 2024Good experienceJul 2024Staff is superJul 2024Great doctor and staffJul 2024Thanks to all!Jul 2024Very good and informativeJul 2024Very thoroughJul 2024Dr. Berk Listens to Issues I may have and Recommends ways of Improving my Health if Required.Jul 2024There were New Staff Members for Dr. Berk, they Listen to what I had to Say, making sure Dr. Berk up to Date.Jun 2024All were great who I came In contact with. Stress test people excellentJun 2024Always excellent and explains in terms I understandJun 2024Pleasant and knowledgeableJun 2024I was very impressed with Dr Martin Berk. He explained things to me very well in a way that I could understand! Dr Berk answered all of my questions also in a way that I could understand! He also made a good suggestion about something that I could do regarding one of my issues. Dr Berk was very thorough in laying out a game plan to assess the current condition of my heart. I greatly appreciated that! Dr Berk was also a really nice guy that I was glad to meet! His whole team of [...] and a nice lady who did my EKG were also very nice. Overall I was very impressed with the entire experience that I had!Jun 2024This appointment was an overall very impressive experience! I really appreciated Dr Berk's thorough approach to setting up the necessary tests to assess my situation! The whole team was also very impressive which probably speaks to Dr Berk's leadership capabilities! The same is true of the very friendly ladies up front who welcome you to the office and then the nice lady who scheduled my follow up tests in your office next Tuesday and also set up me up with SW Diagnostics. Overall it was a very good experience for me so Thank You!Jun 2024Dr. Berk is one of the best cardiologists in the whole state!Jun 2024GoodJun 2024Dr. Berk is a great cardiologist! Very thorough, listens well and tells you matter of fact!!Jun 2024He has been my doctor since 2009Jun 2024Very efficient and very courteousJun 2024Very patient; detailed explanations were providedJun 2024As always, Dr. Berk Is awesome!