CHRISTOPHER JOHN BACKER LMFT
NPI 1033576749
Marriage & Family Therapist in Largo, FL
About Christopher John Backer Lmft NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER JOHN BACKER LMFT (NPI 1033576749) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Largo, Florida, licensed in Florida (MT4995) and active in the NPI registry since January 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Christopher John Backer Lmft is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Backer reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
Fort Myers, FL 33916
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 618 clinicians in this Medicare group
Miami, FL 33130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 3,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SEMINOLE, FL 33777
LARGO, FL 33777
LARGO, FL 33777
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Christopher Backer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Backer is 1033576749. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2016.
Where is Christopher Backer located?
Christopher Backer practices at 8839 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 310, Largo, FL 33777. The listed phone number is (396) 906-9062.
What is Christopher Backer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.
Is Christopher Backer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Backer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Backer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Backer reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Emotive Wellness Center (Palm Harbor, FL), Dna Comprehensive Therapy Services, LLC (Fort Myers, FL) and Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christopher Backer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Backer accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list Christopher Backer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Backer was last updated on August 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Christopher John Backer, LMFT · NPI 1033576749
Marriage & Family Therapist provider in Largo, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 26, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033576749 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 26, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Marriage & Family Therapist · taxonomy 106H00000X
- **State license:** MT4995 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8839 BRYAN DAIRY RD STE 310, Largo, FL 33777-1207
- **Phone:** (396) 906-9062
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emotive Wellness Center (NPI 1447120514, Palm Harbor, FL); Dna Comprehensive Therapy Services, LLC (NPI 1316363757, Fort Myers, FL); Grow Healthcare Group PA (NPI 1245845932, Miami, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 6, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033576749) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.