Dr. James H Beckett, MD

Have been a patient of Dr. Beckett for about 20 years He is caring, thorough, and most importantly: he listens.

Outstanding care. Careful, thorough, excellent communication skills, clear commitment to patients. Conservative treatments, extensive discussion of benefits and risks of interventions. Highly recommended.

I visited Dr. Beckett for a consultation regarding psoriasis in January, 2013. He is a member physician of th Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) in Santa Cruz, CA. My wait was about 15 minutes, which seemed reasonable. Dr. Beckett listened to my medical history regarding psoriasis, then offered a thorough examination. He then suggested a maintenance therapy which included UVB narrowband light exposure and a couple of prescription topical medications. Dr. Beckett was very informative and patient in answering my questions. I recommend him to anyone with psoriasis who is seeking a knowledgable dermatologist.

I understand he volunteers his time to talk to local Junior Lifeguards about skin cancer & the importance of sun protection, so I wanted to like him--but he had his nose in the air and was CLEARLY too good for the likes of me! Choose a different doc!