CHARLES L BACKUS DO
Prescription History 1801856414
Emergency Medicine in Bulls Gap, TN
What does Dr. Backus prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Backus wrote 85 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Buprenorphine-Naloxone (buprenorphine hcl/naloxone hcl), with 69 prescriptions for 52 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Backus prescribes.
Medications 2 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Tennessee prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Backus wrote 69 prescriptions for Buprenorphine-Naloxone, about 41% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (167). Medicare paid $64.40 per fill, versus $83.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Backus wrote 16 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 29% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $6.75 per fill, versus $6.81 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Backus’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Backus prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Backus's most prescribed medications were Buprenorphine-Naloxone (69) and Clonazepam (16).
How does Dr. Backus's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Backus prescribes 2 less often than the typical Tennessee prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Backus prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Tennessee prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
