Dr. Leah Monique Backhus, MD

Dr. Backhus practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University.

Dr. Backhus' NPI, 1528293677, was assigned on May 19, 2009. Dr. Backhus graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2000. Dr. Backhus holds California license A77191.

Dr. Backhus' primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 723-4000.

Dr. Backhus' primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University. The medical group on file is Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backhus to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Backhus' employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Backhus practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Backhus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Backhus is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Backhus' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Washington.

Dmand AI lists lung resection among the conditions Dr. Backhus treats.

CMS data shows 139 Medicare services from Dr. Backhus across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 91 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,257 for them.

CMS counts 91 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Backhus in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 42 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Backhus' median patient age at 55, with 50% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Backhus for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Backhus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Backhus as offering telehealth.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 173 papers to Dr. Backhus, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 28. The most frequent topics are Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Pneumonectomy. Dr. Backhus has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Backhus' most frequent co-authors are Natalie Shaubie Lui, MD, Joseph Ben Shrager, MD and Mark Francis Berry, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 100 general payments to Dr. Backhus from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $24,107.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Backhus, most recently Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2023.

Dr. Backhus graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2000. Dr. Backhus is a member of American Association for Thoracic Surgery, ACS and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Backhus is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.