


Dr. Bernard Gersh, MD
Dr. Bernard Gersh, MD is a cardiologist in Rochester, MN and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH / FACULTY OF MEDICINE in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is accepting new patients.
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200 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55905Compare with other Cardiologists
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Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place,...read morebiography
Born Johannesburg, South Africa.Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine. His past positions include The W. Proctor Harvey Teaching Professor of Cardiology...read more
Cardiology
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Mayo Grad School Med/mayo Fndn
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Stellenbosch / Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 1999
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Learn more about medical license public record checkPublic Affairs Committee Federal Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees, Member
Cosmos Club, Member
Program Committee Annual Scientific Sessions American College of Cardiology, Member
CardioSource Trials Database ACC-Elsevier, Member
ClinCard 2000 American College of Cardiology, Director
Associate Editor CardioSource Trials Database ACC-Elsevier, Member
Credentials Committee American College of Cardiology, Member
Blue Ribbon Planning Committee Human Genome Project American College of Cardiology, Member
South African Heart Association, Member
Program Committee Annual Scientific Sessions American Heart Association, Member
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 56
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
88%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family23% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 60
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well11% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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