Rating 4.8 out of 5
4.8
Richard C. Becker, MD
Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Diseases, Director, University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute
Specialties
Department
Internal Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, Vascular Services Program, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
Richard Becker, MD, leads all cardiovascular services throughout the UC Health system and collaborates with colleagues at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In 2011, Dr. Becker received the Daniel Drake Medal, the UC College of Medicine’s highest honor.
Dr. Becker received bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and graduated in 1982 from the UC College of Medicine. Following graduation, Becker completed his internship, residency and hematology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He joined the University of Massachusetts Medical School after a fellowship in cardiology there and rose to the rank of professor. He was the founding director of the Cardiovascular Thrombosis Research Center and director of the Coronary Care Unit and Anticoagulation Services at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Dr. Becker received bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and graduated in 1982 from the UC College of Medicine. Following graduation, Becker completed his internship, residency and hematology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He joined the University of Massachusetts Medical School after a fellowship in cardiology there and rose to the rank of professor. He was the founding director of the Cardiovascular Thrombosis Research Center and director of the Coronary Care Unit and Anticoagulation Services at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Prior to joining UC Cardiovascular Institute and the UC College of Medicine, Dr. Becker spent 10 years at Duke University and was professor of medicine and director of the Duke Cardiovascular Thrombosis Center. He also served as co-director of both the Advanced Biomarkers Program at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and the Duke Comprehensive Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis. Additionally, he directed the Duke University Health System’s Cardiogenetics Thrombosis Clinic.
Dr. Becker has served as a principal investigator and co-principal investigator of many National Institutes of Health-funded research studies and has been supported by industry, foundations and other government agencies for clinical and translational investigations on thrombosis, hemostasis, vascular biology and pharmacogenetics. He has published more than 600 articles, textbooks, book chapters, invited reviews and editorials, abstracts and both national and international position papers. He is the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis.
Midtown
UC Health Physicians Office (Midtown)
3590 Lucille Drive
Suite 2700
Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
Phone: (513) 475-8521
Map and Directions
Medical School
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Cincinnati, OH
Residency
- Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH
Fellowship
- Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH (Laboratory Hematology, Thrombosis and Coagulation)
- University of Massachusetts Medical School - Worcester, MA (Cardiology)
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
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Specialties
Department
Internal Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, Vascular Services Program, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
Richard Becker, MD, leads all cardiovascular services throughout the UC Health system and collaborates with colleagues at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In 2011, Dr. Becker received the Daniel Drake Medal, the UC College of Medicine’s highest honor.
Dr. Becker received bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and graduated in 1982 from the UC College of Medicine. Following graduation, Becker completed his internship, residency and hematology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He joined the University of Massachusetts Medical School after a fellowship in cardiology there and rose to the rank of professor. He was the founding director of the Cardiovascular Thrombosis Research Center and director of the Coronary Care Unit and Anticoagulation Services at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Dr. Becker received bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and graduated in 1982 from the UC College of Medicine. Following graduation, Becker completed his internship, residency and hematology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He joined the University of Massachusetts Medical School after a fellowship in cardiology there and rose to the rank of professor. He was the founding director of the Cardiovascular Thrombosis Research Center and director of the Coronary Care Unit and Anticoagulation Services at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Prior to joining UC Cardiovascular Institute and the UC College of Medicine, Dr. Becker spent 10 years at Duke University and was professor of medicine and director of the Duke Cardiovascular Thrombosis Center. He also served as co-director of both the Advanced Biomarkers Program at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and the Duke Comprehensive Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis. Additionally, he directed the Duke University Health System’s Cardiogenetics Thrombosis Clinic.
Dr. Becker has served as a principal investigator and co-principal investigator of many National Institutes of Health-funded research studies and has been supported by industry, foundations and other government agencies for clinical and translational investigations on thrombosis, hemostasis, vascular biology and pharmacogenetics. He has published more than 600 articles, textbooks, book chapters, invited reviews and editorials, abstracts and both national and international position papers. He is the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis.
Midtown
UC Health Physicians Office (Midtown)
3590 Lucille Drive
Suite 2700
Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
Phone: (513) 475-8521
Map and Directions
Medical School
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Cincinnati, OH
Residency
- Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH
Fellowship
- Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH (Laboratory Hematology, Thrombosis and Coagulation)
- University of Massachusetts Medical School - Worcester, MA (Cardiology)
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
Responses: 56
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Comments
- "As this was my first visit with Dr. Becker, I was anxious to explain to him the depth and extent of my Post Covid infection and my subsequent recovery. I wanted him to know the extent that I have experienced contra indications following my March 1 first Moderna vaccine. He listened and made me feel reassure without hyperbole or silence. He clearly made me relaxed and that we were going to pursue a course of medical resolution that will answer my essential question, " what is this virus doing to my body" and how can we mitigate these conditions without just treating symptoms. I believe the research will lead to solving this and I am pleased that I have been accepted into the program, and can help provide some data points. We have nothing like this in my hometown, but we do have some excellent specialists. Just nothing in Post Covid Syndrome research, and that's why we chose Dr. Becker's program."
May 16, 2021 - "I am so very thankful for all the care I received during my covid illness. I unfortunately had a long haul version of covid and between my primary care Dr. Hovermale initially treating me, then referred to the UC Covid long hauler care to Dr. Becker, and have felt that I had the best care possible for my illness. I am thankful I'm starting to feel better, but certainly had 3-4 months of symptoms and illness from covid, and very appreciative and thankful for the great care I received. I had doctor's that truly cared and listened to me. I realize this virus is new and unknown in lots of ways even with the doctors, but I always felt I was in good hands and I was being listened to. Dr. Hovermale is always very thorough when I visit for follow-ups and for other issues I've been there for, she takes her time and listens. I am also so thankful for Dr Becker to be able to see a specialist of such high regard and he thoroughly listened and spent lots of time with me, and also seem to know all about my medical history, I was thoroughly amazed and impressed and just thankful I'm in good hands, and I'm also thankful that I am feeling much better in recent weeks. I do still need some follow-up care for some things yet with covid, but in general I feel the worst is over for me and just very appreciative of all the care I received through the UC physicians. thank you for all you do!"
May 16, 2021 - "I came away from the appt. with a VERY positive feeling."
May 14, 2021 - "Dr. Becker was kind, professional, attentive, and diligent. I feel extremely confident in his care, and his skill."
Apr 29, 2021 - "Dr. Becker is so kind and genuinely concerned about my health and well-being. He takes time to explain everything and listens to my concerns. I would recommend him to anyone. He is so knowledgeable. Best doctor ever."
Apr 29, 2021 - "very knowledgeable and comforting"
Apr 28, 2021 - "Dr Becker is taking on the task of understanding and treating long COVID, and after meeting with him I'm confident that he's a great person for the job. He's very knowledgeable, yet open minded, and does not discount symptoms and things that have been helpful. I'm looking forward to working with him and his newly formed department in any I can."
Apr 14, 2021 - "Dr. Becker was outstanding. He listened, was knowledgeable of my medical history, and asked appropriate questions that made me feel very confident in him."
Apr 6, 2021 - "Excellent doctor. Very caring and thorough."
Mar 25, 2021 - "excellent! very caring."
Mar 17, 2021
- "Dr. Becker is extremely knowledgeable and listens carefully to address concerns. He conveys medical diagnoses and possible treatments in a clear way."
Mar 13, 2021 - "Dr Becker has been very accommodating with appt. times and is always very thorough"
Mar 11, 2021 - "*Dr. Becker is outstanding and showed great concern for my health."
Mar 3, 2021 - "Dr. Becker has been wonderful. He listens. He walks you through your concerns. He searches for answers, when there is not much known about long Covid. I feel I am in good hands."
Feb 5, 2021 - "Dr. Becker really explained things well and was very thorough and kind."
Jan 28, 2021 - "Perhaps the best physician I've worked with in my 63 years of life."
Jan 20, 2021 - "*Dr. Becker obviously cares about his patients as people, not just as patients, something I've seldom encountered in my visits with other doctors, which have been many. I left his office feeling as if I was his only patient."
Jan 7, 2021 - "Dr. Becker is a great listener. he communicated in a very caring manner."
Dec 19, 2020 - "Dr. Becker showed great concern and empathy toward me as a person and my medical condition. He gave me time to talk and he listened intently. Very happy with Dr. Becker"
Dec 14, 2020 - "fair and understanding"
Dec 7, 2020
- "Dr. Becker is very knowledgeable and personable. I have complete confidence in his care for CAD."
Sep 16, 2020 - "Dr Becker is a very compassionate doctor. He is very knowledgeable."
Aug 22, 2020 - "I just moved to area and was so pleased that my former cardiologist referred me to Dr. Becker. He was a most thorough, thoughtful and caring doctor! In addition I was impressed by his attention to detail and his powers of active listening to my concerns. He explained my echocardiogram's results extremely well."
Aug 8, 2020 - "*Dr. Becker - Very attentive for problems."
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