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Dr. Berhane Worku, MD
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Dr. Berhane Worku, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
Dr. Berhane Worku, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Brooklyn, NY.
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Dr. Worku graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 2003 and completed a residency at Nyu Medical Center. Dr. Berhane Worku, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Brooklyn, NY and has 23 years experience. Dr. Worku currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Worku has experience treating conditions like Congenital Heart Defects and Septal Defect among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Worku's office accepts new patients. Dr. Worku is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Congenital Heart Defects
Septal Defect
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Mitral Valve Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Systolic Heart Failure
Carotid Artery Disease
Pericardial Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Surgery
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Arch Repair
Thoracentesis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Ebstein's Anomaly
Empyema
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Endocarditis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Disease
Heart Valve Diseases
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Mediastinal Tumors
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thymomas
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Repair
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atherectomy
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery

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Oct 02, 2023
Dr Worku was very helpful in explaining my condition and procedure. He is kind and sensitive and has a reassuring manner.
Anne — Oct 02, 2023
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Berhane Worku, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Brooklyn, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2003. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Biography
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education
Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    2003
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • New York University
    2004
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Nyu Medical Center
    2008
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Cornell/columbia New York Presbyterian
    2008
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Berhane Worku, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Worku's profile.

Dr. Worku frequently treats the following conditions: Congenital Heart Defects and Septal Defect. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Berhane Worku, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.

Yes, Dr. Berhane Worku, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Worku has over 23 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

  • Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

    5645 Main St, Flushing, NY

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