Akin Beckley, MD, PhD

"This man should be wearing a superhero cape as my life was saved by his skillful hands and mind. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (highly aggressive and invasive) in November of `23. Akin Beckley, MD was the only breast oncology surgeon in the region that I came across who was willing to modify a tight surgical schedule to get me in before my prognosis would have worsened. I told him that I was "desperate" to have the tumor removed and kept getting the neoadjuvant chemo run-around from other practices as well as "We can see about getting you in January of `24". January?! He remarked that I am being REASONABLE in wanting immediate excision. His semi-soliloquy to himself: "I am going to help this woman" " and he did exactly that, operating on me before Christmas, with a superb bedside manner and a winning smile. He made sure my parents understood what was to happen during the double mastectomy and he even made an effort to speak with my 10-year-old about her thoughts on the matter. He does not rush questions nor behave all pompous or authoritarian like an "MDeity". His character archetype is the same as my favorite former boss who also saved me, just differently, in 2002. If you want a doctor who does NOT treat you like another number, this man may be your surgeon. He is well-respected at the hospitals and he has great energy, plus precision in surgical technique. He sure knows how to facilitate smiles and singing from the hills by this formerly downtrodden cancer patient. Do your due diligence and place Dr Beckley at the top of your surgical investigation. Best of luck navigating your journey."

"Dr Beckley; a TRUE Shining Star among us. Landed in his care while working in Boulder. Dr Beckly's sincere, candid, no nonsense aura saved me during an unexpected ICU Visit Nov 2, 2023. The "REAL" Difference between "Patient Care" vs "Health Care" in today's world is simply stellar. Thank you."

"Dr. Beckley is a treasure to his profession as well as to mankind. Seriously. Extremely compassionate, knowledgeable, and he truly cares for the well being of his patients. Thank you Dr. Beckley for your great care of my elderly mom."

"Dr. Beckley is a phenomenal surgeon and a genuinely compassionate human being. My daughter, who is a new freshman at CU, went to the ER in signicant abdomimal pain, which was eventually diagnosed as appendicitis. She needed surgery that day. We are from out of state and I was beyond anxious and felt completely helpless hearing this news and knowing my daughter was suffering, but I was so far away. Dr. Beckley got on the phone and calmly and patiently explained the surgery. I immediately hopped on a plane to Colorado. By the time I landed I had a voicemail from Dr. Beckley himself (not a nurse or a member of the hospital staff) that her surgery was over and she was safe in recovery. I was lucky enough to meet him the next morning during his morning rounds when he checked on my daughter. He examined her, took his time and sat down with us to thoroughly go over follow up care and make sure we understood everything (something, in my experience, that is done by the nursing staff). My daughter has never had surgery before and she later expressed to me that she felt extreme anxiety about having surgery without a parent present. She said that Dr.Beckley's calm, confident, friendly, kind demeanor eased her mind and she knew she was in good hands. There is not enough room here to express my gratitude for Dr. Beckley and his team for taking care of my baby girl and making her feel safe until I could get to her. The quality of care he provides is superb A+++! Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"Dr. Beckley helped me through a very difficult double mastectomy. His genuinely kind and caring manner made me feel that he had my best interest at heart. He is also highly respected by the hospital staff . As I was being prepped for surgery, the intake nurse told me his patients always come out of surgery with the least amount of pain or issues. I came out of surgery with almost no pain. I can't thank him enough for making an extremely difficult situation more than bearable. He's my doctor for life."