I find Dr Berkowitz to be mercurial. In the hospital, he playfully stepped on the scale, out of my sight, to change my weight. But at the next appointment, he was not interactive and I couldn't wring any information from him, to the point that his scheduler suggested I go 20 miles further away to see his PA, Alicia, because she had heard that complaint before. Alicia does, indeed, have a warm personality, spends enough time, and dispenses information freely. I did go to see him again when I accidentally found the online results of a test at the lab. It indicated 15 out-of-range results, and I had heard nothing from his office. I was also concerned about extreme swelling and muscle pain (possibly from statins).
He sounded very defensive, though I was not accusing him of anything (merely concerned at that point) and said, in a raised voice, that it was not his responsibility to inform me of those tests, as some pertained to a UTI and he was my HEART DOCTOR. Hard to believe I have had a bladder infection for over a month, and it's not his responsibility to inform me of the results from a test he ordered?? That at least deserves an alert: Please see your GP. As I tried to discuss this with him, he cut me off or dismissed my comments with an aggressive tone.
I believe he's a vein specialist too, but said my swelling had nothing to do with my heart, so it had nothing to do with him. Ditto muscle pain. No suggestions, no referral to a different specialist. And then he finished up with some mansplaining (condescending voice, telling you what you already know, looking at his computer, not at you), but he was talking to air because I was already walking out the door.
I will miss Alicia.

Submitted Aug. 14, 2020

Unfortunately there is no rating for bedside manner, which would be a great big fat zero. I have had difficulty breathing upon exertion and chest pain and was hospitalized 3 times in 7 weeks and basically told that since heart and lung tests came back normal that there was nothing wrong with me. Then I found out somewhere along the way that I had developed heart failure. When were you going to notice that, doc? When I was on my death bed?

Submitted June 2, 2020

“I only deal with heart” is what you will hear over and over. When he ask you how are you feeling, he could really care less. Don’t dare express an ache in the back or difficulty breathing because, his response will be, “Well, I’m the heart doc- I only work on the heart.” Believe me, seeing him will be quick- he’s in and out in 5 minutes, However if your looking for a specialist that knows how to communicate, who’s honest and relaxed, THIS IS NOT THE DOCTOR FOR YOU!!

Submitted Dec. 11, 2018

I lucked into Dr B. Had to get clearance on my left big toe joint replacement. Cleared. That was 10 years ago at age 60. Over the years A-fib popped up which surprised me because of my constant fitness routines. He fixed that up twice. Then my wife Carolyn got sick recently. Transplanted organ rejection. Liver Now affecting Kidneys. He was on staff at Banner Desert when she was admitted. But he got involved. She went down hill FAST. But he was totally involved though it was not her heart - but that could fail too . After 30 days in ICU, She was released ,,, But it was so very touch and go for 10 days. She is alive because of Doctor B. He inspires all around him - from top surgeons, to ICU nurses to Techs etc etc. Oh I forgot the folks in the cafeteria (LOL) ... I can laff now but for 29 days I could not. Never prayed so hard in my life. If your life depends on it - go to Dr. B. God Love Him.

Submitted Feb. 23, 2018

Dr. B. has been my Cardiologist for years. It's because of him that I am still alive. He is pleasant, patient with me, and has never talked down to me. I would recommend him highly to anyone. As far as I am concerned, Dr. Berkowitz "Walks On Water"

Submitted July 6, 2013