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Robert F Burke M.D.

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

4/5(27)
3099 N Civic Center Plz Scottsdale AZ, 85251
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Dr. Robert Burke is a cardiologist practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Burke 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. Burke also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 22 years of experience
Robert F Burke M.D.
Robert F Burke M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • Bubble echocardiogram?

    An echocardiogram with a bubble study is absolutely standard of care for evaluation of stroke and stroke-like syndromes in people your age. Your doctors need to look for a possible persistent shunt in the heart that would allow blood and clots to pass from the right side of the heart to the left side of the heart. This is called a PFO and about 20-25% of people retain this into adulthood. It is not dangerous, but a bubble study can trigger a migraine if you have a PFO and it allows bubbles to pass from right to left. READ MORE

  • Don't want to have surgery for enlarged heart--any other options?

    You definitely need to see a cardiologist to have more of a definitive diagnosis made. The chest X-ray is not enough to determine what is going on with your heart, let alone decide on the need for surgery. READ MORE

Robert F Burke M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3099 N Civic Center Plz

3099 N Civic Center Plz -
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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New patients: 480-301-8000, 480-945-3535
Fax: 480-994-8179

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Patient Experience with Dr. Burke


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Robert F Burke M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 27 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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