Dr. Craig A. Backs, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 431
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 151
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,201
- Industry payments
- $145
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 2921 Greenbriar Dr, Springfield, IL 62704
- Practice phone
- Call (217) 321-1987
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Craig a Backs MD
Springfield, Illinois
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Dr. Craig A. Backs is an internist in Springfield, Illinois
Dr. Backs practices at Craig a Backs MD in Springfield, Illinois.
Dr. Backs' NPI, 1124043252, was assigned on July 12, 2006. Dr. Backs graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Backs holds Illinois license 036065128.
- NPI
- 1124043252NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0941276026
- NPI enumeration date
- July 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (217) 321-1987
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Craig A. Backs practices at Craig a Backs MD in Springfield, Illinois
Dr. Backs' primary practice is Craig a Backs MD, at 2921 Greenbriar Dr, Springfield, IL 62704 in Sangamon County. The practice phone is (217) 321-1987.
- Craig a Backs MD2921 Greenbriar Dr, Springfield, IL 62704 · Sangamon CountyPhone(217) 321-1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Craig A. Backs is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Backs' primary practice is Craig a Backs MD in Springfield, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backs to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Craig A. Backs' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Backs practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Craig a Backs MD | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Craig A. Backs is one of 5,652 internists in Illinois
Internal medicine is Dr. Backs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Backs is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, IllinoisPrimary
Internists near Dr. Backs
Counts of internists 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
Dr. Craig A. Backs billed Medicare for 431 services in 2024
CMS data shows 431 Medicare services from Dr. Backs across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 151 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $44,830 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Backs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3272024: 3008%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1252024: 1315%
Dr. Backs compared with the Illinois median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Backs
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 431vs 56624% below
- Medicare patients
- 151vs 20827% below
- Part D claims
- 901vs 2843.2 times
Medians across 5,192 internists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Backs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig A. Backs treated 151 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 151 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Backs in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.73, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Backs' median patient age at 65, with 40% women.
Dr. Backs' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Backs' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6140%
- Men9060%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Backs' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure60%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Arthritis34%
- Diabetes18%
- Cancer14%
- Chronic kidney disease13%
- Mood disorders12%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Backs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women40%
- Men59%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Craig A. Backs wrote 1,201 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Backs wrote 1,201 Medicare Part D claims for 201 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 901 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,060 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 890 claims across 20 drugs.
Dr. Backs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,138 claims95%
- Brand-name63 claims5%
Dr. Backs' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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. Backs' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%18 of 1,201 claims
- Antibiotics3%41 of 1,201 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8902024: 9011%
Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2024, 20 in 2023.
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
Dr. Craig A. Backs offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Backs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Backs as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Craig A. Backs received $145 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Backs from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $145.
Companies that paid Dr. Backs the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Craig A. Backs graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Dr. Backs graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Craig A. Backs'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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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 Dr. Craig A. Backs' NPI number?
Dr. Craig A. Backs' NPI number is 1124043252. It was assigned on July 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Craig A. Backs?
Dr. Craig A. Backs is an internist in Springfield, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Craig A. Backs practice?
Dr. Backs practices at 2921 Greenbriar Dr, Springfield, IL 62704. Dr. Backs' primary practice is Craig a Backs MD in Springfield, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Backs to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Craig A. Backs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Backs is (217) 321-1987.
What is Dr. Craig A. Backs' medical license number?
Dr. Backs holds Illinois license 036065128.
Does Dr. Craig A. Backs accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Backs billed Medicare for 431 services in 2024, and Dr. Backs accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Craig A. Backs offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Backs as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Craig A. Backs see?
CMS counts 151 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Backs in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Craig A. Backs bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Backs' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), blood vessel study (93880) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Craig A. Backs go to medical school?
Dr. Backs graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1981.
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What drugs does Dr. Craig A. Backs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Backs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Rosuvastatin Calcium, Pioglitazone HCl and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Craig A. Backs received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $145 in general payments to Dr. Backs from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Craig A. Backs been practicing?
Dr. Backs graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
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