Richard Beckendorf, MD

Dr. Richard Beckendorf is a pulmonologist who earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals. He completed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 1999 and went on to pursue fellowship training at the University of New Mexico Hospitals, finishing in 2002. With 31 years of medical experience, Dr. Beckendorf brings extensive knowledge to respiratory care. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Beckendorf practices at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Temple and sees patients at locations in Cameron and Temple, Texas. His expertise includes treating various forms of pneumonia, from hospital-acquired infections to walking pneumonia. He performs specialized lung function assessments and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate how well patients' airways respond to medications. Patients have given him an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his care.