
Dr. Norman Berkman
Internist
2535 Kirby Dr. 2nd Floor Houston TX, 77019About
Dr. Norman Berkman has specialized in internal medicine for many years both locally and internationally. After graduating, completing his internship, and starting his residency at University of Pittsburgh he moved to Baylor College of Medicine where he completed his residency and did a fellowship focusing on oncology and hematology. He served as Captain in the United States Air Force at the School of Aerospace Medicine.
Throughout his medical career, Dr. Berkman has treated patients from the Middle East, Europe, Mexico, and South America. He has arranged courses to be completed by medical students and physicians as well as establishing hospital affiliations between international and local hospitals.
He has been the Chief of Internal Medicine and Chief of Medical Staff at both Woman’s Hospital of Texas and Medical Center Del Oro Hospital. Dr. Berkman has served on multiple hospital board committees at Methodist Hospital, Medical Center Del Oro, Woman’s Hospital of Texas, and Alert Home Healthcare. Dr. Berkman is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and member of Texas Medical Association, American Medical Associations, and Harris County Medical Society.
He is founder and chairman of the Dr. Norman Berkman Father’s Day Charity Golf Tournament benefiting First Tee of Greater Houston. He is also involved in a variety of other charitable organizations.
Dr. Norman Berkman is an established, respected, and trusted physician committed to providing the highest quality of medical care and referring patients to the best specialist in Houston. Honored by peers as “The Best in Their Field” in Houston as one of the Top Doctors in H-Texas Magazine for many years.
Education and Training
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicne 1963
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hemoglobin Fannin-Lubbock [alpha 2 beta 2 119(GH2) Gly replaced by Asp]. A slightly unstable mutant.
- Hemoglobin Fannin-Lubbock [alpha 2 beta 2 119(GH2) Gly replaced by Asp]. A slightly unstable mutant.
- Granular cell myoblastoma of the cystic duct. A case associated with hydrops of the gallbladder.
- Granular cell myoblastoma of the cystic duct. A case associated with hydrops of the gallbladder.
- Extravasation of contrast material due to rupture of the intrahepatic duct: eight additional cases.
- Prolonged A-V conduction in normal individuals; report of two cases.
- The Wolff-Parkinson-White electrocardiogram. A follow-up study of five to twenty-eight years.
- Subclavian thrombosis secondary to transvenous pacing wire.
- Rupture of the spleen in a Central American immigrant.
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