Martin Russel Berk, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Martin Russel Berk, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Endocrinology
Diabetes & Metabolism
Ste 400 Bldg 4
Dallas, TX 75231-3879
About Me
Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Endocrinology
Diabetes & Metabolism
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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4.8 out of 5 (170 Ratings, 34 Comments)
Jan 2025Dr Berk and staff have always been professional and knowledgeable.Jan 2025Dr. Berk is very thorough, efficient and knowledgeable. He's the reason my blood pressure readings have dramatically improved. Thank you!Jan 2025Great experience, friendly and courteous staff!Jan 2025Great teamwork between CMA'SJan 2025Great.Jan 2025Dr, Martin Berk was extremely knowledgeable, and shared his expertise in a manner that was easy to understand. He was very thorough and I was very happy to have been referred to his office.Jan 2025Very thoroughJan 2025Dr. Berk is the best. He has been my cardiologist for over 20 yearsJan 2025Very excellentJan 2025Understand my feelingsJan 2025I really appreciate the way I am included in what they are doing. This helps me to really understand my condition and how they are helping to improve my health.Jan 2025Everyone was very polite and niceDec 2024ExcellentDec 2024ExcellentDec 2024He 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.Dec 2024Dr Berk has been my cardiologist for over 10 years, and has given me excellent careDec 2024Always showing concern for their patients & providing EXCELLENT CARE with DETAILED EXPLANATIONS, that I Truly APPRECIATE! Thank You to each of you!Dec 2024I 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!Dec 2024Caring, helpful, professionalDec 2024Caring, helpful, professionalNov 2024Dr. Berks care for me has enhanced my life, and definitely has prolonged and improved the quality of my life. I appreciate him a lot.Nov 2024Everyone was greatNov 2024Didn't have to wait-call me back at 10:15 am. On timeNov 2024Succinctly but thoroughly answered my questions.Nov 2024The physician is very honest and open with me straight to the pointNov 2024This is the most professional and friendliest staff I have ever worked withNov 2024Very good experience, all question was answered.Nov 2024He asked me questions. He was to the point.Nov 2024Great Service, Dr. Berk. Explains everything.Oct 2024It is always very good.Oct 2024Very efficient and informativeOct 202410 out of 10Oct 202410 out of 10Oct 2024Doctor 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.