RICHARD J BACKES MD
NPI 1871595686
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Saint Cloud, MN
About Richard J Backes Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD J BACKES MD (NPI 1871595686) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (30055) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital, and is a graduate of Mayo Medical School (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Other Identifiers 10
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Richard J Backes Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Cloud Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Cloud, MNChippewa County Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Montevideo, MNAppleton Area Health
Critical Access Hospitals · Appleton, MNCentracare - Benson
Critical Access Hospitals · Benson, MNMadison Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Madison, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56303 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303
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 Richard Backes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Backes is 1871595686. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2005.
Where is Richard Backes located?
Richard Backes practices at 1200 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. The listed phone number is (320) 252-5131.
What is Richard Backes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Richard Backes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Backes 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.
What insurance does Richard Backes accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Richard Backes 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 Richard Backes affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Backes is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital, Chippewa County Hospital, Appleton Area Health, Centracare - Benson and Madison Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Backes was last updated on August 21, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
