DR. BENJAMIN E BACKUS DC
NPI 1356671978
Chiropractor in Tampa, FL
About Dr. Benjamin E Backus Dc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN E BACKUS DC (NPI 1356671978) is an individual chiropractor in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (16099) and active in the NPI registry since January 2010. He is affiliated with Hennepin County Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2009).
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 (PECOS)
Dr. Benjamin E Backus Dc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Backus reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tampa, FL 33612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,079 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hennepin County Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TAMPA, FL 33612
TAMPA, FL 33612
TAMPA, FL 33612
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 Benjamin Backus's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Backus is 1356671978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2010.
Where is Benjamin Backus located?
Benjamin Backus practices at 13330 Usf Laurel Dr, Tampa, FL 33612. The listed phone number is (813) 821-8038.
What is Benjamin Backus's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Benjamin Backus enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Backus is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Backus's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Backus reassigns Medicare benefits to University Medical Service Association Inc (Tampa, FL). The 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 Benjamin Backus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Backus accept?
Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Benjamin Backus 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.
Is Benjamin Backus affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Backus is affiliated with Hennepin County Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Backus was last updated on September 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days 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.
# Dr. Benjamin E Backus, DC · NPI 1356671978
Chiropractor provider in Tampa, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 4, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356671978 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 4, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** 16099 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 13330 USF LAUREL DR, Tampa, FL 33612-6601
- **Phone:** (813) 821-8038
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Medical Service Association Inc (NPI 1245270164, Tampa, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 21, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356671978) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.