Victor H. van Berkel, M.D., Ph.D.
Areas of Interest
Exhaled Carbonyl Compounds Analysis | Lung Transplant | Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery | Thoracic Oncology | Tracheal Abnormalities
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
UofL Health – Heart Hospital, at Jewish Hospital
UofL Health – Rudd Center
201 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-7600 Get Directions
UofL Health – Heart Hospital, at Jewish Hospital
UofL Health – Rudd Center
201 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-7600 Get Directions
Education & Training
M.D.
Washington University School of Medicine | St. Louis | 2003
Washington University School of Medicine | St. Louis | 2003
Ph.D.
Washington University School of Medicine | St. Louis |
Washington University School of Medicine | St. Louis |
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital | General Surgery |
Boston | 2008
Fellowship
Barnes-Jewish Hospital | Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery | St. Louis | 2010
Languages
English
Areas of Interest
Exhaled Carbonyl Compounds Analysis | Lung Transplant | Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery | Thoracic Oncology | Tracheal Abnormalities
Practice, Specialty or Service
School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Awards
Resident Teacher of the Year, University of Louisville CT Fellowship Program (2014)
Tufts University School of Medicine Citation for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
Contact Info
Locations
UofL Physicians – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
UofL Health – Heart Hospital, at Jewish HospitalUofL Health – Rudd Center
201 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1200
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-7600
UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center
UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute220 Abraham Flexner Way, 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-4939
UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center
Downtown529 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-4673
UofL Health – Rudd Center
201 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-7600
UofL Health – Heart Hospital, A Part of Jewish Hospital
UofL Health – Rudd Center201 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-4000
Patient Comments
Feb 21, 2025
5 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel is excellent. He took time to describe every step of my procedure & what to expect.
Jan 23, 2025
5 out of 5
Dr. Victor Van Berkel is the best lung surgeon/ transplant doctor you have.
Dec 20, 2024
4.56 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel is an excellent and compassionate doctor and his office is very efficiently run.
Dec 15, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel is a very kind man and is easy to talk with. He came highly recommended.
Dec 14, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel is a very kind and helpful doctor. He puts my mind at ease, he says "we got this". I feel so much better after seeing him.
Sep 14, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel asked about other health concerns, and he answered every question and was polite and courteous.
Aug 31, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr Van Berkel came highly recommended by 2 other non UofL Doctors.
Aug 24, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. VanBerkel was fantastic and went above and beyond to help me understand my issue and ways to help!!!
Aug 17, 2024
5 out of 5
I highly recommend Dr Van Berkel to anyone, he is an excellent doctor and I feel blessed to have had him take care of me!!!
Aug 10, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel is professional, knowledgeable and kind.
Jul 14, 2024
5 out of 5
Can't say enough about how Dr. Victor Van Berkel and staff cared for me. Love the shoes and socks he wears makes it fun to see what he wears!
Jun 15, 2024
5 out of 5
I recommend Dr. Van Berkel all the time.
May 13, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Van Berkel is a wonderful doctor, takes all the time needed to help you. Very glad that he was my doctor.
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