Debra A. Becker, MD, FACC
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
100 NW 9th Court Suite 101 Boca Raton Florida, 33496About
Dr. Debra Becker is a cardiologist practicing in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Becker specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Becker also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Miami
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1989
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Henry King Stanford Academic Scholarship
- 'Community Based Teacher Award,' Fellow of the American College of Physicians; 1999
Treatments
- Angina
- Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Endocarditis
- Vascular Disease
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