Alan Keith Berger M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
University Of Minnesota Physicians 516 Delaware Street Minneapolis MN, 55455Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Alan Berger is a cardiologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Berger specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Berger also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Near-bedside whole-blood cardiac troponin I assay for risk assessment of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
- Thrombolysis in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.
- Connecting the C's: coronaries, creatinine, compliance, CRUSADE.
- Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting in CKD.
- Is acute myocardial infarction disappearing?
- CABG in CKD: untangling the letters of risk.
- Are all end points created equal? The case for weighting.
- Impact of age on treatment and outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
- The effect of changing diagnostic algorithms on acute myocardial infarction rates.
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Twin Cities
Fellowships
- Georgetown University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease 1994
- Georgetown University Medical Center, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship 1997
- Yale University - New Haven Medical Center, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship / Post-Graduate Epidemiology 1998
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Nearby Providers
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Arthur S. LeonCook Hall 202 Minneapolis Minnesota 55455![]()
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Andrea Elliot M.D420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis MN 55455![]()
Ranjit John MD516 Delaware Street Se Pwb Minneapolis MN 55455![]()
Jane Chen MD909 FULTON ST SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455![]()
Emil D Missov MD516 Delaware Street Se, Clinic 3b Minneapolis MN 55455
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