Dr. Martin Cohen, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Martin Cohen, who serves patients in Dallas, Texas.

Recognized as an exceptionally skilled internist, Dr. Cohen is the founding physician of Medical Specialists Associated, having started the practice in Dallas, Texas in 1971. He enjoys the challenge of diagnosing tough medical cases, with special interests in hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, and geriatrics.

Medical Specialists Associated consists of a team of board-certified internists with extensive and comprehensive training. They provide primary care for adolescents and adults in North Texas.

A lifelong resident of Texas, Dr. Cohen completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas in Austin and his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1965. After having served as a General Medical Officer in the United States Air Force, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), he is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Hospital staff appointments include serving as an Attending Physician at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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