Born and raised in the El Paso - Juarez borderland, Dr. Becerra provides bilingual, culturally-sensitive care. Dr. Becerra earned his medical degree at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He completed his family medicine residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center of El Paso, followed by a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  

 

Dr. Becerra specializes in maximizing quality of life for patients who have serious illnesses including cancer, heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, degenerative diseases, among many others. His expertise lies in symptomatic management of complex medical cases, with a focus on oncology patients. Dr. Becerra works with patients to manage a range of symptoms including:

• Cancer related pain

• Stroke related chronic pain

• Nausea and vomiting

• Lack of appetite 

• Changes in taste perception

• Constipation and diarrhea

• Fatigue

• Insomnia

• Anxiety and depression

He partners with patients, families and specialists to create pain management plans, symptomatic control regimens, as well as advance care planning. 

 

Dr. Becerra will provide primary and preventative health care services at his practice for patients throughout the lifespan. He individualizes his care to address the holistic health, that is the body, mind, spiritual and emotional well being of each patient. Dr. Becerra is a strong believer of building trust with his patients, as well as the importance that continuity of care contributes to a truly healing environment for patients and their families. 

Palliative medicine is provided alongside patients’ oncology therapies. 

 

Palliative medicine is a medical specialty recognized by the American Medical Association that supports people who are living with a serious illness. Cancer, amongst other illnesses, affects patients very differently, and palliative care provides relief from both the physical and emotional effects that arise from both cancer as a disease as well as side effects of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy among others. Ultimately, our goal in providing palliative care is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family during challenging times.