Bruce M. Backer, DPM
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 374
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2012
- Practice address
- 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418
- Practice phone
- Call (203) 732-7500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Bruce M. Backer is a foot surgery podiatrist in Derby, Connecticut
Bruce Backer practices at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, part of Griffin Hospital.
Bruce Backer's NPI, 1073887923, was assigned on February 23, 2012. Bruce Backer graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1984. Bruce Backer holds Connecticut license P00364.
- NPI
- 1073887923NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4587882022
- NPI enumeration date
- February 23, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (203) 732-7500
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Bruce M. Backer practices at 2 locations in Derby, Connecticut
Bruce Backer's primary practice is Griffin Hospital, at 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418 in New Haven County. The practice phone is (203) 732-7500. Bruce Backer also practices at Griffin Hospital, 144 Division St, Derby, CT 06418.
- Griffin HospitalPrimary130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418 · New Haven CountyPhone(203) 732-7500
- Griffin Hospital144 Division St, Derby, CT 06418 · Naugatuck Vly CountyPhone(203) 732-7360
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Bruce M. Backer is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Bruce Backer's primary practice is Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, part of Griffin Hospital. The medical group on file is HealthDrive Podiatry Group. Dmand AI also links Bruce Backer to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Bruce M. Backer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Bruce Backer practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Griffin Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Bruce M. Backer is one of 21 foot surgery podiatrists in Connecticut
Foot surgery is Bruce Backer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 213ES0131X. Bruce Backer is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Foot surgery podiatrist, ConnecticutPrimary
Foot surgery podiatrists near Bruce Backer
Counts of foot surgery podiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Bruce M. Backer treated 374 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 84
CMS counts 374 Medicare patients who saw Bruce Backer in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 197 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 52% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Bruce Backer's median patient age at 82, with 57% women.
Bruce Backer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Bruce Backer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women25067%
- Men12433%
Chronic conditions among Bruce Backer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol66%
- Mood disorders62%
- Alzheimer's and dementia61%
- Anxiety57%
- Depression56%
- Arthritis46%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Bruce Backer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 82
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Bruce M. Backer ranks in the 87th percentile for removal of nail tissue in Medicare
Bruce Backer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 638 procedures of removal of nail tissue by Bruce Backer, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Bruce Backer ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of nail tissue
- 87th percentile638 procedures
- Removal or shaving of skin growth
- 68th percentile16 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
Bruce M. Backer graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
Bruce Backer graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Bruce M. Backer's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Bruce M. Backer's NPI number?
Bruce M. Backer's NPI number is 1073887923. It was assigned on February 23, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Bruce M. Backer specialize in?
Bruce M. Backer is a foot surgery podiatrist in Derby, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Foot Surgery Podiatrist (taxonomy code 213ES0131X).
Where does Bruce M. Backer practice?
Bruce Backer practices at 130 Division St, Derby, CT 06418. Bruce Backer also practices at 144 Division St, Derby, CT 06418. Bruce Backer's primary practice is Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, part of Griffin Hospital. Dmand AI also links Bruce Backer to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Bruce M. Backer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Bruce Backer is (203) 732-7500.
What is Bruce M. Backer's medical license number?
Bruce Backer holds Connecticut license P00364.
Which hospitals is Bruce M. Backer affiliated with?
Bruce Backer practices at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut.
What medical group is Bruce M. Backer part of?
Bruce Backer is linked to HealthDrive Podiatry Group.
Does Bruce M. Backer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Bruce Backer as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Bruce M. Backer see?
CMS counts 374 Medicare patients who saw Bruce Backer in 2024, with an average age of 84.
Where did Bruce M. Backer go to medical school?
Bruce Backer graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1984.
How long has Bruce M. Backer been practicing?
Bruce Backer graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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