MerleJayBergerMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Waltham, MA

General Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Associate Clinical Professor of OBGYN and Reproductive Biology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Office
130 2nd Ave
Boston Ivf - The Waltham Center
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone+1 781-434-6500

Fax+1 781-434-6501
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Summary

Dr. Merle Berger, MD is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts, California, and Ohio. He is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is an Associate Clinical Professor of OBGYN and Reproductive Biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1970 - 1971
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1968 - 1971
The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1967 - 1970
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1969 - Present
MA State Medical License 1970 - 2021
OH State Medical License 1967 - 1972
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

35 citations
Multivariate Analysis of Factors Predictive of Successful Live Births in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Suggests Strategies to Improve IVF Outcome
Demetrios Minaretzis, Doria Harris, Michael M. Alper, Joseph F. Mortola, Merle J. Berger, Douglas Power> ;Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 1998 Jul 1
3 citations
Safety of a freestanding surgical unit for the assisted reproductive technologies
Selwyn P. Oskowitz, Merle J. Berger, Linda Mullen, Michael Smalky, Michael M. Alper, Irwin E. Thompson> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1995 Apr 1
17 citations
Microscopic epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA): a new option for treatment of the obstructive azoospermia associated with cystic fibrosis.
Robert D. Oates, Stanton C. Honig, Merle J. Berger, Doria Harris> ;Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 1992 Feb 1
17 citations
Successful use of gamete intrafallopian transfer does not reverse the decline in fertility in women over 40 years of age
Alan S. Penzias, Irwin E. Thompson, Michael M. Alper, Selwyn P. Oskowitz, Merle J. Berger> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992 Jan 1
6 citations
Comparison of unilateral and bilateral tubal transfer in gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT).
Alan S. Penzias, Michael M. Alper, Selwyn P. Oskowitz, Merle J. Berger, Irwin E. Thompson> ;Journal of in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer. 1991 Oct 1
5 citations
Gamete intrafallopian transfer: assessment of the optimal number of oocytes to transfer**Presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, San Fr...
Alan S. Penzias, Michael M. Alper, Selwyn P. Oskowitz, Merle J. Berger, Irwin E. Thompson> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1991 Feb 1
2 citations
Pregnancy after gamete intrafallopian transfer in a woman with primary infertility and in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol. A case report.
Michael M. Alper, Selwyn P. Oskowitz, Merle J. Berger, Irwin E. Thompson, Whitmyer J, R.D. Powers> ;The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 1988 May 1
51 citations
Efficacy of danazol treatment for minimal endometriosis in infertile women. A prospective, randomized study.
Machelle M. Seibel, Saffan Ds, Merle J. Berger, Taymor Ml> ;The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 1988 Feb 1
52 citations
The association between smoking and female infertility as influenced by cause of the infertility
William R. Phipps, Daniel W. Cramer, Isaac Schiff, Serge Belisle, Robert J. Stillman, Bruce Albrecht, Mark Gibson, Merle J. Berger, Emery A. Wilson> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1987 Sep 1
10 citations
Comparison of intermediate-dose purified urinary follicle-stimulating hormone with and without human chorionic gonadotropin for ovulation induction in polycystic ovari...
Paul Claman, Machelle M. Seibel, Colin R. McArdle, Merle J. Berger, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1986 Sep 1
36 citations
Lymphocyte dysfunction in autoimmune oophoritis. Resumption of menses with corticosteroids.
Steven L. Rabinowe, Merle J. Berger, William R. Welch, Robert G. Dluhy> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 1986 Aug 1
3 citations
Danazol therapy for proximal obstruction of the oviduct.
Claman P, Taymor Ml, Merle J. Berger, Machelle M. Seibel> ;The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 1986 Aug 1
243 citations
The Relation of Endometriosis to Menstrual Characteristics, Smoking, and Exercise
Daniel W. Cramer, Emery A. Wilson, Robert J. Stillman, Merle J. Berger, Serge Belisle, Isaac Schiff, Bruce Albrecht, Mark Gibson, Bruce V. Stadel, Stephen C. Schoenbaum> ;JAMA. 1986 Apr 11
27 citations
Intractable primary infertility in women exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero.
Merle J. Berger, Michael M. Alper> ;The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 1986 Apr 1
143 citations
Tubal Infertility and the Intrauterine Device
Daniel W. Cramer, Isaac Schiff, Stephen C. Schoenbaum, Mark Gibson, Serge Belisle, Bruce Albrecht, Robert J. Stillman, Merle J. Berger, Emery A. Wilson, Bruce V. Stadel> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 1985 Apr 11
32 citations
Disappearance of human chorionic gonadotropin following removal of ectopic pregnancy.
M M Kamrava, Melvin L. Taymor, Merle J. Berger, Irwin E. Thompson, Machelle M. Seibel> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1983 Oct 1
73 citations
The effectiveness of danazol on subsequent fertility in minimal endometriosis.
Machelle M. Seibel, Merle J. Berger, Frederick G. Weinstein, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1982 Nov 1
6 citations
Intrauterine pregnancy following transperitoneal migration of the ovum.
Kamrava Mm, Machelle M. Seibel, Irwin E. Thompson, Merle J. Berger, C. Mcardle> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1982 Sep 1
53 citations
Reversal of persistent anovulation in polycystic ovarian disease by administration of chronic low-dose follicle-stimulating hormone.
Michael M. Kamrava, Machelle M. Seibel, Merle J. Berger, Irwin E. Thompson, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1982 Apr 1
37 citations
The role of ultrasound in ovulation induction: a critical appraisal.
Machelle M. Seibel, Colin R. McArdle, Irwin E. Thompson, Merle J. Berger, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1981 Nov 1
22 citations
Diagnostic value of androgen measurements in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Shailaja G. Raj, Irwin E. Thompson, Merle J. Berger, L M Talert, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1978 Aug 1
42 citations
The use of gonadotropins for the induction of ovulation in women with polycystic ovarian disease.
Shailaja G. Raj, Merle J. Berger, Elwyn M. Grimes, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1977 Dec 1
39 citations
Clinical aspects of the polycystic ovary syndrome.
Shailaja G. Raj, Irwin E. Thompson, Merle J. Berger, Melvin L. Taymor> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1977 Jan 15
12 citations
Cytologic features of oocytes in the adult human ovary.
Mrinal K. Sanyal, Melvin L. Taymor, Merle J. Berger> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1976 May 1
46 citations
Gonadotropin Levels and Secretory Patterns in Patients with Typical and Atypical Polycystic Ovarian Disease
Merle J. Berger, Melvin L. Taymor, William C. Patton> ;Fertility and Sterility. 1975 Jul 1
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Press Mentions

Mindstir Media Publishes the Captivating Memoir of Dr. Merle J. BergerJune 12th, 2020

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts