Dr. Nathan Backowski, MD

  • Des Moines, IA
  • General surgeon
NPI1952043002
Part D claims, 2024
53
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$436
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314
Practice phone
Call (515) 282-2200
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Broadlawns Medical Center

Hospital · Des Moines, Iowa

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Dr. Nathan Backowski is a general surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa

Dr. Backowski practices at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of Polk County Iowa.

Dr. Backowski's NPI, 1952043002, was assigned on April 10, 2022. Dr. Backowski holds Iowa license R-12647.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 10, 2022
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(515) 282-2200
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Sex
Male

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Nathan Backowski practices at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa

Dr. Backowski's primary practice is Broadlawns Medical Center, at 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314 in Polk County. The practice phone is (515) 282-2200.

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Dr. Nathan Backowski is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Backowski's primary practice is Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of Polk County Iowa. The medical group on file is Broadlawns Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backowski to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Dr. Backowski's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nathan Backowski's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Backowski practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Broadlawns Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Nathan Backowski is one of 317 general surgeons in Iowa

Surgery is Dr. Backowski's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Backowski is licensed in Iowa.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, IowaPrimaryLicense R-12647 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Backowski

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Dr. Nathan Backowski's patients have a median age of 60

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Backowski's median patient age at 60, with 38% women.

Dr. Backowski's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 60

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women38%
  • Men63%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Nathan Backowski wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Backowski wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims for 33 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 4 drugs, with $260 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202453
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$260
Part D patients33

Dr. Backowski's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic52 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims2%

Dr. Backowski's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Backowski's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids47%25 of 53 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Nathan Backowski received $436 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Backowski from 6 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $171.

General payments to Dr. Backowski by program year, 2022 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Backowski the most, 2022 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Nathan Backowski's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Nathan Backowski's NPI number?

Dr. Nathan Backowski's NPI number is 1952043002. It was assigned on April 10, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Nathan Backowski?

Dr. Nathan Backowski is a general surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Nathan Backowski practice?

Dr. Backowski practices at 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314. Dr. Backowski's primary practice is Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of Polk County Iowa. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backowski to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Nathan Backowski's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Backowski is (515) 282-2200.

What is Dr. Nathan Backowski's medical license number?

Dr. Backowski holds Iowa license R-12647.

Which hospitals is Dr. Nathan Backowski affiliated with?

Dr. Backowski practices at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

What medical group is Dr. Nathan Backowski part of?

Dr. Backowski is linked to Broadlawns Medical Center.

What drugs does Dr. Nathan Backowski prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Backowski's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Oxycodone HCl and Gabapentin.

Has Dr. Nathan Backowski received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $436 in general payments to Dr. Backowski from 6 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Davol Inc.

How long has Dr. Nathan Backowski been practicing?

Dr. Backowski's NPI was assigned in 2022.

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