Mark C. Goldberg, MD, FACC

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Dr. Goldberg is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology.  He has been practicing cardiology in Tucson, Arizona since 1994, providing cardiac-based care at Camp Lowell Cardiology. 

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Goldberg graduated from the University of Georgia Honors Program with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1983. He then attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia, receiving his medical degree in 1987.

After moving to Arizona, he continued his education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiology in 1990 and 1994, respectively.

Over the last three decades, Dr. Goldberg has participated in many medical endeavors. Some of the highlights include serving as Chief Medical Officer at Syncardia (maker of the total artificial heart), Micromed Cardiovascular (manufacturer of the left ventricular assist device) and Saguaro Clinical Research.  He has been the principal investigator of over 53 clinical research studies and served as Medical Director of the Chest Pain Center at Tucson Medical Center from 2011-2018.  He also served on the University of Arizona COVID Task Force from 2020-2022.

Currently, he serves on the board of ei3; a company using AI to focus on sustainability.  ei3 monitors manufacturing efficiency and quality, serving many industries including pharmaceutical and medical device companies. 

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