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James G Beckerman, M.D.  
Male
Portland, OR

Specialties: Cardiology

Interests: Weight Loss, lifestyle changes, healthy diet
Author of The Flex Diet (January 2011)
Providence Heart and Vascular Institute
(503) 216-0900
Portland, OR
Medical Practice
Author of The Flex Diet (January 2011)
Providence Heart and Vascular Institute
Phone: (503) 216-0900
Open for new patients
Education
BA, Biological Anthropology, Harvard UniversityUndergraduate, - 1994
MD, Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolPost Graduate, - 1999
Medical Training
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital - Residency - - 2002
Stanford University - Fellowship - - 2006
Board Certification
ABIM - Internal Medicine
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
ABIM - Cardiovascular Diseases
Affiliations
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
About the Doctor
Dr. James Beckerman is a cardiologist with the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He is committed to helping his patients find healthy solutions to prevent heart disease and improve their quality of life, and he is working to break down barriers between doctors and patients using the internet and social media. He is excited to share his optimistic approach to heart health and weight loss with his patients and the public in his upcoming book, The Flex Diet, to be published on December 28, 2010 by Simon and Schuster.
Website
www.theflexdiet.com
Publications by Dr. James Beckerman

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Jul 24, 2009 - 13 Comments
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