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: 26
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Comments
- "Dr. Becker is an outstanding physician who is a great asset to UC Health. He is extremely knowledgeable, competent, caring and understanding. I would rate him on the highest level of any physician I have been to in Cincinnati and on the same level as doctors I have seen in the past at the Mayo and Cleveland Clinics."
Jun 20, 2020 - "Dr Becker has all my faith and confidence. I feel that I am very lucky to be able to be his patient. I switched from another doctor in another system because I felt like I was in an assembly line rather than being treated as an individual."
May 28, 2020 - "First appointment with Dr. Becker. He was totally engaged with me as a patient, listened attentively and explained things very clearly."
May 25, 2020 - "Dr Becker is the best!"
Mar 5, 2020 - "Dr. Becker is a thorough, caring physician. He explained things well and was very reassuring."
Feb 28, 2020 - "he's the best doctor ever"
Feb 27, 2020 - "*Dr. Becker is very thorough and knowledgeable. He cares about my health and works with me to make the best choices."
Feb 26, 2020 - "Dr. Becker is an exemplar of a medical professional. Unsurpassed knowledge, attentive and contemplative and combined with empathetic and compassionate care, Dr. Becker provides care that every patient would hope experience when dealing with a serious medical concern. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be under his care."
Feb 22, 2020 - "Dr Becker is an exemplar of a caring physician with exceptional communication skills and unique combination of tremendous depth of knowledge and the ability to relate to me as a patient"
Nov 26, 2019 - "he is really outstanding doctor,, I'm lucky he's agreed to be my doctor"
Nov 16, 2019
- "he advised he would review the Holter monitor and advise his findings. by the time I got home I had an email from him with his findings."
Nov 9, 2019
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