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Dr. William Beckett, MD

Dr. William Beckett, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
45+ years of experience

Dr. William Beckett, MD is a pulmonologist in Cambridge, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1978. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

2 Star Rating
Based on 5 reviews 2 Star Rating (5 reviews)

Practice

330 Mount Auburn St Cambridge, MA 02138
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(617) 499-5055

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Beckett specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine & Pulmonary Disease. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
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Dr. Beckett's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Beckett

2.0
5 ratings, 4 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
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Not very dynamic, spends too much of visit on computer (bu that may be a reqt now), visits for exams are really not comprehensive, any issue gets referred to a specialist, not full confidence in him as our prior retired PCP, does fair job at best but ok to deal with.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Patient – Oct 08, 2019
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Not great. On his laptop most of the visit. Not the greatest bedside manner. Pontificates and knows what is best if you suggest a med or idea. Hardly checks you other than weight, BP, and listening to heart. Is quick to refer you to a specialist. Not at all very impressive and does not give one feeling of doctor knowing what is best.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Cambridge – Nov 15, 2018
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Good MD, but spends too much time in exam room typing info in his laptop and not enough doing a truly examining patient. Exam is primarily questions , listening to heart, sometimes listening to chest, weight, BP. In many cases he will suggest a specialist rather than taking a fist cut at solution and not sure if that is good but prior MD was not as fast doing that. He also is not a believer in more than about one blood test per year, which may or may not be a good idea . Overall, a good MD.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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wayland, ma – Mar 29, 2017
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Terrible terrible terrible rude makes you feel like two cents for calling for help and says basically call your doctor and don't bother me unless it's life or death on the weekends it can wait till Monday not cool. If I have to do my job on the weekend so do you.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Mar 19, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. William Beckett, MD is a pulmonologist in Cambridge, MA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1978. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Internal Medicine

  • Occupational Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Medical School, 1978
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
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Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Preventive Medicine®
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Occupational Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Mt Auburn Hospital Dept of Psychiatry330 Mount Auburn St Cambridge, MA 02138
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

    1000 36th St
    Vero Beach, FL 32960
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    71%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

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