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Dr. William Lesing Becker M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(74)
13131 Tesson Ferry Rd. Saint Louis MO, 63128
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Practice Philosophy

Traditional Medicine

Rating

5/5

About

Dr. William Becker is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Becker specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Becker can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Becker can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Earlham College Richmond, IN B.A. in Chemistry 1982

Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO M.D. 1987

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO- 1992

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Healthy Eyes
  • Allergies
  • Cataract
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dry Eye
  • Floaters And Flashes
  • Glaucoma
  • Low Vision
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Migraine
  • Various Eye Symptoms

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member American Medical Association  1988 
  • Professional Member Missouri Ophth. Society of Eye Physicians  1991 
  • Professional Member Missouri State Medical  1991 
  • Professional Member St. Louis Ophthalmological Society  1991 
  • Professional Member St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society  1991 
  • Professional Member American Academy of Ophthalmology  1988 

Dr. William Lesing Becker M.D.'s Practice location

South County Eye Care

13131 Tesson Ferry Rd. -
Saint Louis, MO 63128
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New patients: 314-843-5800
Fax: 314-843-5290

South County Eye Care

13131 Tesson Ferry Road Suite 108 -
Saint Louis, MO 63128
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New patients: 314-843-5800
http://www.beckervision.com/

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Patient Experience with Dr. Becker


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ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTERl

10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63128

Head northeast on Brittinger Road 526 ft
Turn right onto Tesson Gardens Court 180 ft
Turn left onto Tesson Ferry Road (21) 5074 ft
Turn left onto Schuessler Road 551 ft
Turn right 1619 ft
Turn right 323 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

1.6 miSee direction

SSM HEALTH ST CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTONl

1015 BOWLES FENTON MO 63026

Head northeast on Brittinger Road 526 ft
Turn right onto Tesson Gardens Court 180 ft
Turn left onto Tesson Ferry Road (21) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1263 ft
Merge left onto I 270 1.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1062 ft
Keep left at the fork 314 ft
Turn left onto Gravois Road (30) 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1544 ft
Keep right at the fork 173 ft
Merge left onto 141 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Bowles Avenue 1532 ft
Turn left 639 ft
Make a slight left 321 ft
Turn right 426 ft
You have arrived at your destination

8.6 miSee direction

DES PERES HOSPITALl

2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63122

Head northeast on Brittinger Road 526 ft
Turn right onto Tesson Gardens Court 180 ft
Turn left onto Tesson Ferry Road (21) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1263 ft
Merge left onto I 270 6.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1181 ft
Turn left onto Dougherty Ferry Road 2052 ft
Turn right onto Des Peres Road 1978 ft
Turn right 209 ft
Turn left 94 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

9.3 miSee direction

ST ANTHONY'S MEDICAL CENTERl

10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63128

Head north on Tesson Ferry Road (21) 5193 ft
Turn left onto Schuessler Road 551 ft
Turn right 1619 ft
Turn right 323 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

1.5 miSee direction

SSM HEALTH ST CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTONl

1015 BOWLES FENTON MO 63026

Head north on Tesson Ferry Road (21) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1263 ft
Merge left onto I 270 1.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1062 ft
Keep left at the fork 314 ft
Turn left onto Gravois Road (30) 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1544 ft
Keep right at the fork 173 ft
Merge left onto 141 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Bowles Avenue 1532 ft
Turn left 639 ft
Make a slight left 321 ft
Turn right 426 ft
You have arrived at your destination

8.5 miSee direction

DES PERES HOSPITALl

2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63122

Head north on Tesson Ferry Road (21) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1263 ft
Merge left onto I 270 6.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1181 ft
Turn left onto Dougherty Ferry Road 2052 ft
Turn right onto Des Peres Road 1978 ft
Turn right 209 ft
Turn left 94 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

9.2 miSee direction