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David Becker, MD, Gastroenterology, Clearwater, FL

DavidJBeckerMD

Gastroenterology Clearwater, FL

FACP, FACG, AGAF Gastroenterology Consultants of Clearwater

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  • Office

    508 Jeffords St
    Ste D
    Clearwater, FL 33756
    Phone+1 727-443-7700
    Fax+1 727-461-4379

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida
    University of South FloridaMaster of Science in Management, Management, 1999 - 2001
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1989
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health
    Wake Forest Baptist Health1989
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Union Colllege
    Union ColllegeB.S., Chemistry, 1975 - 1979
  • Wake Forest Baptist Health
    Wake Forest Baptist Health

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1986 - 1990
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Acute Airway Obstruction in Achalasia: Possible Role of Defective Belch Reflex  
    Becker DJ, Castell DO, Gastroenterology
  • A comparison of High and Low Fat Meals on Postprandial Esophageal Acid Exposure  
    Becker DJ, Sinclair JW, Castell DO, Wu, WC, American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Alginic Acid Decreases Postprandial Upright Gastroesophageal Reflux – Comparison with Equal Strength Antacids  
    Castell DO, Dalton CB, Becker DJ, Sinclair JW, Castell JA, Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Abstracts/Posters

  • Fatty Foods and Reflux: evidence of increased esophageal acid exposure after a high fat meal
    Becker DJ, Sinclair JW, Wu WC, Castell DO, Gastroenterology
  • Do Drugs that relax smooth muscle induce gastroesophageal reflux (GER)?
    Becker DJ, Sinclair JW, Sears VW, Castell DO, Gastroenterology

Committees

  • President-Elect, Florida Medical Association 2015 - Present
  • Elected, Fellow American Gastroenterological Association 2012 - Present
  • Elected, Fellow American College of Gastroenterology 1999 - Present
  • Elected, Fellow American College of Physicians 1998 - Present
  • President, Florida Medical Association Political Action Committee 2005 - 2007
  • President, Pinellas County Medical Association 1998 - 1999

Professional Memberships